The female nipple, an unlikely hero of the censorship movement, is under scrutiny yet again. Last week, the Facebook and Instagram office hosted a debate over the controversial body part, with 20 assorted members of the art community - which was long overdue. Director Lina Esco’s film Free The Nipple unleashed a movement much bigger…
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If you're a lover of all kinds of visual art, looking for visual inspiration, or you're just bored of the redundancy of constant selfies and food shots, we recommend updating your following list with visual artists. Don't know who to follow? You're in luck. We've compiled a list of ten incredibly inspiring and interesting artists…
The Bronx Museum of the Arts celebrated their annual gala and art auction at Capitale on April 9, 2019, which raised over $1 million, making it the most successful gala in Bronx Museum history. The evening honored leaders in art and social justice Hank Willis Thomas and Eric Gottesman of For Freedoms, Junko Kobayashi, President…
On June 27th, "THE SECRET GARDEN: The Female Gaze On Erotica" opened its doors to a crowd of artists and art lovers. On the walls was the work of more than 40 female artists who explore their own views on erotica and nudity. Curated by Indira Cesarine, the exhibit will be on view until July 30 and…
SECRET GARDEN: The Female Gaze on Erotica EXHIBITION ON VIEW June 27 – August 5th ARTIST TALK + RECEPTION "Art, Sex & Censorship" July 20th // 6-9pm THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street Unit 1W NYC 10013 The Untitled Space gallery has announced a new exhibition to open on June 27th, titled “SECRET GARDEN: The Female Gaze on…
The future may be female but women have been making their mark on art history since the beginning of time. This spring, go see a female-centric art exhibit in NYC and the surrounding areas. Check out our selection below of the most interesting current and upcoming exhibitions that feature radical female artists. Betty Tompkins | Virgins…
From October 6 - 9 one of the world’s biggest art fairs, Frieze London, took place in the UK capitol. While the market wasn’t as strong as in other years, female artists fared generally well. Whether this is resulting from the higher visibility of women’ rights in the media or due to the fact that work by…
The Female Gaze, Part Two: Women Look at Men Cheim & Read 547 West 25th St, New York June 23 - September 2 Cheim & Read Gallery is exhibiting a group show of thirty-two female artists kaleidoscopic interpretations of men. "The Female Gaze, Part Two: Women Look at Men," is curated by John Cheim and…