Women have made art as long as there’s been art, though their work has often been discounted. But many perservered through the strength of their work and the force of their will.
LessThis beautiful fountain in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was sculpted in 1903 by Lola Mora, a female artist whose style was ahead of her time.
Judy Chicago is considered one of America's leading radical feminist artists. This gallery and museum in Belen, New Mexico, has been her home base since the early 2000s.
An enormous banquet-themed piece of artwork is the centerpiece of the Brooklyn Museum's Center for Feminist Art. Created by artist Judy Chicago, the piece is called The Dinner Party, and it honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.
More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic scene of the Last Supper. Plautilla Nelli’s Last Supper is painted on a wall at the oldest operating pharmacy in the world.
This eclectic collection includes a treasure trove of folk art representing traditions from across Mexico. It also boasts one of the largest exhibits of paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Riviera, who were close friends of the museum's founder, Dolores Olmedo.
From the outside, La Casa Azul is a simple structure in the Coyoacan district that would likely be overlooked if not for its striking shade of blue. But beyond the sky-colored concrete lies a world that once brought two of Mexico’s most famous artists into contact with Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.
In the heart of West Oakland, at the intersection of Center and 9th streets stands a striking mural. One woman clutches a rifle, another raises her fist in protest. At the bottom left corner, a woman smiles at a young boy, his black beret slightly tilted to the right. These are the women of the Black Panther Party.
The North Creek Mosaic Project is the largest piece of public art in the Adirondacks. It was conceived by local artist, Kate Hartley over 12 years ago. Work went on for years and was finally completed in 2020 and consisted of well over 2,000 volunteers.
This dreamlike museum is filled with the works of an influential Surrealist artist whose name you may have never heard.
A 30-foot-tall spider towers outside the National Gallery of Canada. This extraordinary marble and metal sculpture is Maman (Mother), a piece of art created by Louise Bourgeois.