Virtual Tour of Locating Girlhood: Place and Identity in Early American 'Schoolgirl' Art

American Folk Art Museum
New York, New York
October 14, 2026

Featuring spectacular examples of needlework and other ornamental arts made by American girls in the 18th and 19th centuries, Locating Girlhood: Place and Identity in Early American ‘Schoolgirl’ Art sheds new light on a rich but understudied genre, offering one of the most significant presentations on the subject in recent memory. Curators will offer a virtual tour of the exhibition.