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Ending the Stigma of Disability in the Art World
US Congress member Shirley Chisholm famously said: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.”
Art by women is soaring in value as buyers seek to rewrite history
Works by female artists rose up the rankings of auction sale prices last year, as collectors reassess pieces that have gone undervalued throughout art history, according to the Artnet Price Database, which tracks the prices of works sold at auction.
Book reveals where art history happened, with 7 queer artists as guides
NONFICTION: Traveling through time and space to capture "unrecorded history" in "Nothing Ever Just Disappears."
Celebrating Feminist Art’s Unruly Bodies
Art Monsters reassesses controversial feminist artists who turned to body-focused art to rebel against the societal norms eager to suppress them.
Kentuck Is Showcasing Women In Art With Help Of New $20k Grant
Kentuck Arts Center is starting its year off strong thanks to a $20,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts.
Cindy Sherman: Woman of an Uncertain Age
“I’m not going to go into this aging process silently or happily,” said the artist, who is emerging from a creative slump with electrifying new work.
Martin Museum of Art exhibit ‘shines limelight’ on women in photography
The Martin Museum of Art recently introduced a new exhibit, In Pursuit of Light: Women in Photography, to reflect on women’s role in the art form.
50 Years Later, (re)Focus Brings Women Artists Back into Galleries Across Philadelphia
A landmark, city-wide feminist art exhibition from 1974 is reborn and updated for 2024.
Women-Led Programmes Dominate Melbourne Art Fair’s 2024 Edition
Melbourne Art Fair has announced its parallel artistic programme for 2024, in what is described as 'its most ambitious yet'.
Over 50 events are announced; among them six performances, four large-scale installations, two significant new commissions, and a talks programme with a lineup of international speakers including artists, curators, and sector leaders.
Women’s Empowerment Isn’t Enough. Activating Women Is More Powerful
The discourse surrounding women’s empowerment has gained significant traction, becoming a ubiquitous catchphrase in corporate boardrooms and societal discussions. However, as organizations strive to champion diversity and inclusion, it is crucial to scrutinize whether the concept of women empowerment is truly effective or if it has inadvertently become a mere shell of its transformative potential.
The Unexpected Joy of an Overcrowded Museum
Culture and entertainment musts from Lora Kelley
New art museum exhibition delves into ‘Feminist Futures’
A new exhibition at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art explores critical questions about artmaking, history, the future and feminist models of inquiry using works from the museum’s collection and UO faculty members.
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2024
Scheduled to launch this year are new institutions dedicated to astronomy, Nintendo and women artists
Loie Hollowell Abstracts the Female Body
In her captivating geometric and sculptural paintings, the feminist artist alludes to pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive rights.
Art philanthropy in the US is localized and depends on prestige of the art organization, Northeastern study finds
Wealthy individuals and entities have been known to fund the arts since ancient times. The Ming dynasty, the Medici family, Madame de Pompadour, Gertrude Stein and Peggy Guggenheim have played pivotal roles in the creation and preservation of famous artwork throughout history.
Art by Women is Soaring in Value as Buyers Seek to Rewrite History
Works by female artists rose up the rankings of auction sale prices last year, as collectors reassess pieces that have gone undervalued throughout art history, according to the Artnet Price Database, which tracks the prices of works sold at auction.
While male stalwarts such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Francis Bacon saw their rankings decline, female artists including Barbara Hepworth and Alice Neel jumped hundreds of places, the database found.
Surreal Deal
Symbolically charged, the tarot has a diverse and evolving history since the creation of the first Tarocchini card games in 15th-century Italy. Artist and self-professed esoteric surrealist Hazel Florez charts their influence on art and fashion
Curator Virginia Brilliant On the Old Master Women History Chose to Forget
Robilant + Voena presents “Ahead of Her Time," an exploration of masterful painting by women from the Early Renaissance all the way through to the Romantic era.