Tag: women in art
Catch up on this week’s biggest art world stories, from new museum leadership and major anniversaries to exciting exhibitions celebrating artists, creativity, and culture.
Discover five must-see art fairs taking place this late summer, from New York and Seoul to Copenhagen and Los Angeles, and plan your next art-filled adventure.
Explore how four iconic women artists transformed their creative vision over time, from their earliest known surviving paintings to their final major works. Discover the stories behind Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Hilma af Klint, and see how decades of experience, personal challenges, and artistic exploration shaped the masterpieces they left behind.
Discover three international open calls for women artists with August 2026 deadlines. From exhibitions to publications, these opportunities offer a chance to gain exposure, connect with global audiences, and take the next step in your creative career.
Discover five groundbreaking self-portraits by women artists who transformed the way identity is represented in art. From Sofonisba Anguissola to Frida Kahlo, explore the stories, symbolism, and lasting impact behind these iconic works.
Discover the inspiration behind The Beauty of Still Life, Women in Arts Network's latest virtual exhibition. Explore the history, symbolism, and contemporary relevance of still life, meet the artists who shaped the genre, and learn how you can share your own interpretation through this international exhibition.
Discover five controversial paintings by women artists that challenged artistic conventions and reshaped the history of art. From Artemisia Gentileschi to Frida Kahlo and Dana Schutz, explore the stories behind the works that sparked debate and continue to inspire conversations today.
Biaani Lopez creates luminous oil paintings where women, animals, and surreal landscapes merge into emotional inner worlds shaped by memory, spirituality, and intuition. Rooted in her life in San Luis Potosí, her work unfolds slowly through layered oil painting, meditation, and reflection, allowing each image to emerge as both personal and symbolic. Influenced by conversations with women and her own emotional experiences, she transforms feelings into color, gesture, and dreamlike environments that feel intimate yet universal. Animals, eggs, and fantastical settings become metaphors for creation, connection, uncertainty, and feminine identity. Rather…
Lauryna Rakauskaitė creates luminous portraits that shift the idea of what a face can hold, not weight or tension, but warmth, stillness, and quiet presence. Her paintings glow from within, using soft color, open space, and gentle gestures to create an emotional atmosphere rather than a fixed narrative. After more than a decade away from art, she returned to painting with urgency, driven by something she could no longer ignore. This return brings a freshness to her work, where exploration and intuition guide each piece. Rather than directing emotion, she allows…
Cristina Jantic creates quiet digital portraits in walnut, sepia, and vintage grey tones that invite viewers to slow down and feel what women often carry silently. Her work blends handwritten poetry and muted imagery to explore emotional labor, endurance, and the invisible weight many women hold without words.