Russian girl group, Pussy Riot, has made it their mission to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin and his policies concerning feminism and LGBTQ+ rights through guerrilla performances in public places, which are then filmed as music videos and posted on the Internet. Many of these performances resulted in members of the group being arrested and others…
Underwood Archives Art Collections via Pixels The year is 1923. Three years after women won the right to vote in the United States, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is introduced in Congress with a seemingly simple premise: "Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any…
The two newest upcoming additions to the Smithsonian, The National Museum of the American Latino and the American Museum of Women’s History, will be fantastic strides in the soon-to-be Biden Administration’s slow but assuring work towards widespread cultural education and acceptance. In December 2020, Congress officially approved legislation that will create the two museums, backed…
Reproductive Rights Film Festival November 8th - 9th The Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY The Brooklyn Museum introduces a film festival devoted to reproductive rights, a highly politicized topic in 2019. It's been more than 4 decades since Roe v. Wade passed, and yet the conversation surrounding a women's right to choose if,…
Inclusivity and diversity in fashion and beauty brands are no longer mere trends, they’re powerful movements that are here to stay. These movements are driven to empower women of all shapes, colors, and sizes and to inspire them to be the best version of themselves. We’ve rounded up the brands and businesses that are…
On October 17th, in the bustling and windy streets of the Lower East Side in Manhattan, about 20 galleries officially kicked off the start of the first inaugural Lower East Side Art Week. In the hopes of boosting gallery attendance and creating more programming, such as artist talks, tours, performances, and panel discussions, Lesley Heller and Bart…
Women remain underrepresented in the art world, whether that be in gallery space or museums. However, at Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2018, there was an active effort made to counter these effects as women were seen in positions of authority and within every level of the programming. In its 16th year, Frieze featured over…
Women have been protesting in the streets with signs that say, “My body, my choice,” “Women’s rights are human rights,” “I am a woman not a womb” and “Want fewer abortions? Support Planned Parenthood.” More women are growing concerned about their reproductive rights since Donald J. Trump was elected president in November. Planned Parenthood reported…
On July 17th, outside the Republican National Convention ( RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio there was more than just your usual protesting going on. This time it included 100 naked women having a photo shoot the day before the convention began. Photographer Spencer Tunick recruited 100 women out of the 1800 that applied to be featured…
15 years after its debut Tracey Emin’s iconic installation ‘My Bed’ has returned to the Tate Britian, complete with the empty vodka bottles, used condoms and blood-stained underwear that made it legendary. A testament to the breakdown of a relationship, ‘My Bed’, like the former Young British Artist’s other early works, makes some people uncomfortable…
Museum of Art & Design (MAD) Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, & Design, Midcentury to Today 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY April 28 - September 30, 2015 The Museum of Art & Design is currently running an exhibit solely focused on the accomplishments of women in the arts. This retrospective focuses on the pioneering women who…
Pheromone Hotbox Steven Kasher Gallery 515 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001 January 22 – February 28, 2015 Steven Kasher Gallery, in conjunction with Kasher|Potamkin, presents Pheromone Hotbox. The exhibition showcases the work of five young women photographers: Aneta Bartos, Amanda Charchian, Shae Detar, Olivia Locher, and Marianna Rothen. Each artist will be represented by approximately…
In Season 4’s ‘Redux’ episode of Homeland the audience was privy to yet another of Carrie Mathison’s episodes. We watched as she slipped into the familiar spiral that transformed her from a sharp, determined woman, into a paranoid, debilitated mess, slave to her emotional turbulence. This season has not been easy on Carrie, who has…
Mark Hogancamp: The Women of Marwencol Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn, NY November 7th - December 12th, 2014 Marwencol didn't begin as an art piece, or something made to exhibit. It really began with Mark Hogancamp getting beaten almost to death by five men outside a bar. It took Mark more than 40 days…
Brad Jones: Diptychs Sargent's Daughters 179 East Broadway October 29th, 2014 - December 7th, 2014 You don't know the artist Brad Jones? Well there's really no one to know. There isn't a Brad Jones. He's a psuedonym for the artist pair, Jennifer Rubell and Brandi Twilley, both women. They will be showing their collaborative…
Before officially stepping down from his position as Defense Secretary, Leon E. Panetta has lifted the ban on women in combat, a groundbreaking move that will give them the chance to be decorated and compensated as equal members of the armed forces. Panetta, who is leaving his post after 18 months on the job, is…
Sarah Hardacre Exhibition "Heaven with the Gates Off" Paul Stolper Gallery in London May 4th-June 2nd
