Long Legacies: American Abstract Women Painters, Past and Present

On June 2, 1875, a group of art students had the radical idea to create their own art school—one designed for and run byindependent artists.These students broke away from theNational Academy of Design and started the Art Students League of New York—an atelier-style institution whereanyone with an interest in art education can learn traditional fine art technique.Withmore than 100 classes taught in-studio and online, League students make art from day one. League artistslearn by doing, under the guidance of professional artist instructors. Free from a set curriculum and restrictive grading system, League students can focus on making art.There are no applications or prerequisites. Course registration is by the month, and tuition isamong the most affordable in New York City.Visitthe League's websiteand start making art today!

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A roundtable discussion presented by the American Federation of Arts on the occasion of Abstract Expressionists: The Women.

The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery

Organized with the American Federation of Arts (AFA), this program celebrates Abstract Expressionists: The Women (2025–2027), a nationwide exhibition highlighting nearly fifty works by thirty-two groundbreaking women painters. The event honors the enduring influence of women who shaped American abstraction.The roundtable features Christine Berry, Co-Founder, Berry Campbell Gallery; Jaime DeSimone, Chief Curator, Farnsworth Museum of Art; and A’Driane Nieves, Philadelphia-based artist; and is moderated by Aliza Rachel Edelman, Ph.D., Co-Chief Editor, Woman’s Art Journal. Together, they will explore women’s impact on American abstraction and the ongoing role of gender in the art world.

Header image: Sonja Sekula, Untitled, ca. 1943–1944, Oil on canvas, 20.1 x 24 in.

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