Exhibit focuses on American women
Submitted on June 20, 2002 - 12:00am.
Diette Courrege - summer 2002
Walking through the entrance of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's “American Women” exhibition, a commanding 4-foot, oil painting of African-American singer Leontyne Price meets viewers.
Price is only one of 65 noteworthy American women featured in the exhibition, which opens June 7 and continues through Dec. 1. Women included in the display come from diverse backgrounds such as arts, entertainment, politics and science.
Carolyn Carr, National Portrait Gallery deputy director and chief curator, said part of the museum's mission is to collect artworks of people who have made significant contributions to the history and culture of America.
Price is only one of 65 noteworthy American women featured in the exhibition, which opens June 7 and continues through Dec. 1. Women included in the display come from diverse backgrounds such as arts, entertainment, politics and science.
Carolyn Carr, National Portrait Gallery deputy director and chief curator, said part of the museum's mission is to collect artworks of people who have made significant contributions to the history and culture of America.
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