The Muscarelle Museum of Art is located on the historic campus of William & Mary. Its permanent collection of nearly 8,000 objects is one of the oldest campus-based collections of art in the U.S. The Museum serves as a working laboratory for the university, collaborating with faculty and staff in interdisciplinary ways and engaging students through internships, research and study, as well as a dynamic resource for the wider community. Through exhibitions, educational programming and community engagement, the Museum aims to serve as a catalyst for art exploration on campus and beyond.
Description
January 23, 2026 - April 26, 2026
Drawn from the renowned Christian Levett Collection and the FAMM (Female Artists of the Mougins Museum), France, Abstract Expressionists: The Women will spotlight nearly fifty paintings created by thirty-two important women artists between 1936 and 1977. It underscores the critical contributions these artists made to the growth of Abstract Expressionism worldwide by studying the stylistic crosscurrents between women working not only in New York but also in California and Paris during the movement’s inception, peak years, and beyond.
Enjoy free, 30-minute docent-led tours of Abstract Expressionists: The Women:
Tuesdays–Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m
No registration necessary for tours, but exhibition tickets are required.
Venue Details
Muscarelle Museum of Art
603 Jamestown RoadWilliamsburg, Virginia 23185
