Organizations that serve and advance the status of women artists are essential and cherished resources. They are aware of the gender inequalities that exist in the art world and are dedicated to making a positive difference. The founders, board members, artist members, and volunteers work tirelessly to carry out their missions and level the playing field. By raising awareness … [Read more...]
Ways to Increase Equality for Women Artists
Every year, since 2000, I have been curating "HerStory" exhibitions on the Manhattan Arts International website as one of the ways I take strides to increase equality for women artists. These exhibitions have promoted thousands of women artists from around the world. Before that, I curated several all women art exhibitions in public venues including the First Women's Bank, that … [Read more...]
Positive Changes for Women Artists
Although we're a long way off from achieving equality, this article focuses on some positive changes for women artists. This article was published in 2018 with a few more recent additions. Wikipedia Expands its Women Artists The Museum of Modern Art, NYC, NY, held the fifth annual Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on March 3, 2018. It was an all-day communal updating … [Read more...]
Ceres Gallery Presents #DontShutUp
In honor of Women's HerStory Month, I'll be devoting articles about the topic to raise awareness about how artists and nonprofits are changing the playing field and fostering equality among all artists. Today, I'm sharing news about the "Ceres Gallery Presents #DontShutUp" panel discussion. This vitally important gallery is one of the many excellent resources for women … [Read more...]
The New-York Historical Society Center for Women’s History
For centuries women have inspired, enlightened and informed us with their enormous talent, vision and commitment. Many have served as creative trailblazers. Unfortunately, their contributions have gone under-recognized. That's why we are pleased to announce the opening of the New-York Historical Society's Center for Women’s History. The inaugural event took place on March 8, … [Read more...]