Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“Excellence is not just the purview of men,” Komal Shah said. “I want viewers to be excited and energized and really come away with this belief that women are equally capable of incredible art and achievements.”
This fall, Washington University in St. Louis’ Kemper Art Museum is presenting “Making Their Mark: Works From the Shah Garg Collection.” Spanning nearly eight decades and featuring nearly 70 artists, the survey places works by renowned figures such as Howardena Pindell, Joan Mitchell and Jaune Quick-to-see Smith in dialogue with contemporary practitioners such as Katharina Grosse, Lorna Simpson, Sarah Sze and Mary Weatherford.
In this video, Shah, who established the collection with her husband, alumnus Gaurav Garg (BS ’88, MS ’90), discusses the WashU installation, what draws her to particular artists and the importance of representation.
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“Excellence is not just the purview of men,” Komal Shah said. “I want viewers to be excited and energized and really come away with this belief that women are equally capable of incredible art and achievements.”
This fall, Washington University in St. Louis’ Kemper Art Museum is presenting “Making Their Mark: Works From the Shah Garg Collection.” Spanning nearly eight decades and featuring nearly 70 artists, the survey places works by renowned figures such as Howardena Pindell, Joan Mitchell and Jaune Quick-to-see Smith in dialogue with contemporary practitioners such as Katharina Grosse, Lorna Simpson, Sarah Sze and Mary Weatherford.
In this video, Shah, who established the collection with her husband, alumnus Gaurav Garg (BS ’88, MS ’90), discusses the WashU installation, what draws her to particular artists and the importance of representation.
→Subscribe: bit.ly/WashUSubscribe
About WashU
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a nationally ranked, global leader in teaching, research and patient care. With a vibrant community of over 21,300 students and faculty from all 50 states and 100+ countries, WashU offers world-class programs across eight distinct schools, all anchored in purpose-driven scholarship and service to society. Discover how WashU brings us closer to the knowledge that changes lives and the stories that inspire us to change the world.
Learn more by visiting
→ Website – washU.edu
→ WashU News Source -- source.washu.edu
→ IG -- instagram.com/washu/?hl=en
→ Facebook -- facebook.com/WashU
