The "#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit" features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology. (Credit: IF/THEN) WASHINGTON - One hundred twenty life-size neon orange statues are on display at the Smithsonian Gardens and in select museums in honor of Women’s History Month.
The 3D-printed statues depict women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.The "#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit" runs from March 5-27.
A statement announcing the display called it "the largest collection of statues of women ever assembled together."RELATED: Women’s History Month: Caregivers, frontline workers focus of 2022 themeThe statues depict women who have excelled in STEM fields: science, technology, engineering and math.
These range from Jessica Esquivel, one of only 150 Black women with a PhD in physics in the country, to Karina Popovich, a college student who produced over 82,000 pieces of 3D-printed PPE for healthcare workers in the early days of the pandemic.Each statue will feature a QR code that links to the personal story of the depicted woman.