Where is Ana Mendieta? The Unresolved Mystery
“Where is Ana Mendieta?” was shouted in 1992 by over 500 protesters in front of the newly-opened Guggenheim Museum site in SoHo, New York (the...
Magda Michalska 7 October 2025
Women Artists
Mary Beale—England’s First Professional Female Artist
Mary Beale was a Baroque painter from the 17th century. Her talent led her to become the first professional British female artist. Luckily, she...
Jimena Escoto 6 October 2025
Suzanne de Court’s Enamel Masterpieces
Suzanne de Court was a French artist who was active at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. She focused on the production of enamel pieces with...
Jimena Escoto 6 October 2025
Growing Up Between Two Artists—Enchanting Portraits of Claude and Paloma Picasso
Ever wondered what it’s like to be raised by two world-famous artists? Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot shared a decade of creativity and family...
Szymon Jocek 6 October 2025
5 Things You Should Know About Michaelina Wautier
Michaelina Wautier was born in Mons in 1604. This Flemish painter has been absent in art history for many years, but her life and work are slowly...
Vithória Konzen Dill 6 October 2025
Elisabetta Sirani: Pioneer, Teacher and Artist
Elisabetta Sirani (1638-1665) was born in Bologna, a progressive city with a liberal attitude towards educating women. She was a pioneering female...
Gokce Dyson 6 October 2025
6 Contemporary African Artists You Should Know
The contemporary art scene is booming in Africa. Artists are getting more attention and recognition, taking part in the most prestigious art fairs...
Natalia Tiberio 1 October 2025
Untitled & Unbridled: Tara Donovan’s Installations
Styrofoam cups, pencils, rubber bands, and straws are not the kinds of materials usually associated with art installations, yet these mundane,...
Nadine Waldmann 30 September 2025
Eva Fàbregas: Sculpting Boundaries and Sensations
Few artists engage with sculpture as intimately as Eva Fàbregas. Her creations not only challenge the conventional notions of the medium, but also...
Celia Leiva Otto 30 September 2025
Beyond Form: The Visionary Works of Ayşe Erkmen
Berlin-based Turkish visual artist Ayşe Erkmen was awarded the Ernst Franz Vogelmann Prize for Sculpture in 2020. As the first woman artist to...
Merve Parla 30 September 2025
The Overlooked Genius of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet—The Monet You’ve Never Heard Of
Claude Monet may be one of the most celebrated artists of our time, but working alongside this towering figure of Impressionism was another artist...
Natalia Iacobelli 25 September 2025
Suzanne Valadon: Artist (and Muse) of Montmartre
Suzanne Valadon began her artistic journey as a model, unable to afford professional painting classes. Observing and learning from the renowned...
Magda Michalska 23 September 2025
