After months of anticipation and years of preparation, Swartz's solo exhibition, Seasons of the Soul, opened in Washington, D.C. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) on June 17, 2011. The exhibition, which featured thirteen of Swartz's colorful, oversized canvases, was on display as part of a celebration in honor of the museum’s 25th anniversary.
“With a unique resilience, [Swartz] has turned to art as a source of healing, redirecting her struggles into a body of work that serves as a wake-up call for viewers to notice, appreciate, and preserve the enduring beauty of nature which can help or harm mankind, often as a consequence of our own actions.” -NMWA Director, Dr. Susan Fisher Sterling
Of the experience, Swartz remarked, “I am so honored to join the ranks of the incredible artists who have showed here over the years. While the rest of us may rest on the laurels of progress, [museum founder] Billy Holladay has never forgotten the value of women artists and has never ceased to be their strongest champion. It is to her and to the entire National Museum of Women in the Arts that all of us owe a tremendous debt. Thank you, Billy, thank you.”
Swartz's painting Gentle Morning was added to the permanent collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Curated by Dr. Susan Fisher Sterling.