February 24, 2020 will forever mark a monumental day for sexual assault survivors and women everywhere. Monday morning, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of a criminal sex act in the first degree, and rape in the third degree against Mimi Haleyi and Jessica Mann. Yet, this trial signified much more than just a verdict. It…
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Last Friday, disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was formally arrested in New York City on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform oral sex. He appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court for only 10 minutes. Weinstein's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, paid his $1 million bail. The charges against Weinstein include first-degree and third-degree…
On April 26th, a jury found Bill Cosby guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, the former director of operations for Temple University’s women’s basketball team, in 2004. Cosby intially met Constand in 2002 through a mutual friend. Before the assault, the two shared a mentor-mentee relationship. In 2005, after confiding in her mother…
Released this morning, Rose McGowan's memoir "Brave" is a deeply personal, no-holds-barred look at the rampant abuse of power by men in Hollywood. The book delves into McGowan's allegations against Harvey Weinstein, including an incident in 1997 that McGowan had not previously gone into detail about. The actress writes that at Sundance Film Festival that…
Following the nationwide deluge of conversation surrounding sexual misconduct in the workplace and beyond, sparked by Ronan Farrow's exposé of of Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual harassment and assault, a group of powerful women in Hollywood have joined to unveil Time's Up, an initiative against systemic harassment in the workplace. Celebrities including actresses…
Time Magazine announced a group of women and men—including #MeToo founder Tarana Burke and actors Rose McGowan and Terry Crews—who have spoken out about sexual harassment and assault, dubbed "The Silence Breakers," as its Person Of The Year 2017. The cover image features Taylor Swift, Ashley Judd and Susan Fowler, public figures who have contributed to…
With the recent publication of Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey's New York Times exposé on movie executive Harvey Weinstein's decades-long history of alleged sexual assault, discussions concerning the abuse of women in the entertainment industry are dominating the media. Kantor and Twohey reported that, from 1990 to 2015, eight settlements against Weinstein concerning unwanted physical contact…
On February 5th, upon the conclusion of the critically acclaimed exhibition, UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN, esteemed auction site, Paddle 8 teamed up with The Untitled Space to host a benefit auction of artwork from the group show. Spearheaded by curator Indira Cesarine, the exhibition presented 80 female artists responding to the election. The radical visual art…
UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN A Group Exhibition of 80 Female Artists Curated by Indira Cesarine Benefiting the ERA Coalition's Fund for Women’s Equality EXHIBITION EXTENDED January 18 – February 5th Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm Weekend Hours 11am - 6pm THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street Unit 1W, NYC 10013 CLOSING RECEPTION & LAUNCH OF…
The future is female but more importantly, so is the new resistance movement! On Saturday, January 21st, one day after the presidential inauguration millions of people around the world took to the streets to participate in Women’s Marches. The main march was held in Washington DC where it is estimated that a crowd of at least…
On January 22nd, one day after millions of people participated in Women’s Marches around the world, actress and feminist activist Rose McGowan and curator/artist Indira Cesarine hosted a panel discussion, "Art and Activism" at The Untitled Space. Held on the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the event drew a packed house and was part…
UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN A Group Exhibition of Female Artists Curated by Indira Cesarine A Portion of Proceeds to Benefit the ERA COALITION and the Fund for Women’s Equality EXHIBITION ON VIEW January 17 - February 5, 2017 Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm / Weekends 11am - 6pm Artist Talk - January 22, 6 - 9pm Hosted by Indira…
UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN A Group Exhibition of Female Artists Curated by Indira Cesarine A Portion of Proceeds to Benefit the ERA COALITION and the Fund for Women’s Equality EXHIBITION ON VIEW January 17 - February 5, 2017 January 17th Opening 6pm – 9pm More events to be announced THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street Unit 1W NYC 10013…
While the biggest news of the 2016 presidential election should be the fact that the United States may elect the country’s first female president, the headlines instead are dominated over and over again by Republican nominee, Donald Trump. His uninformed policies, late night Twitter rants, racist statements, unfounded accusations of voter fraud, and offensive remarks…
Join hosts, Beth Ditto and Golden Globe Winner, Rachel Bloom on April 29th for "Girls to the Front", benefiting the Girls Rock Camp Foundation at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. There will be a special performance by girl power, sister group, HAIM, while the event will honor Universal Music Group's executive, Ethiopia Habtemariam, and songwriting team,…
Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 is officially over and as usual the week was a rapid whirl of art fairs, celebrity openings, concerts, and of course, parties. There was an overwhelming multitude of happenings this year. Just in case you didn't make it, or have memory loss from too many tropical drinks, we've rounded up a list…
Some of New York City’s trendiest headed downtown on June 17th to celebrate fine jewelry line Casa Reale at The Box, an upscale yet cheeky (and sometimes shocking) burlesque club on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It was all sparkles as Mary J. Blige performed in an elegant white frock, shining as bright as the gems of honor.…