Bloom Carries Art Herstory Cards!

There’s a new boutique in Saranac Lake—and Art Herstory cards are among its unique, top-grade offerings! Bloom opened its doors in November 2023. The boutique offers colorful and fresh-styled women’s clothing and accessories. Local craftspeople supply some...

The Cheerful Abstractions of Alma Thomas

Guest post by Alexandra Kiely, independent art historian The American abstract painter Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) did not fit well into stereotypes. She was a Black female artist who dedicated much of her life to teaching—in stark contrast to the largely white...

New Books About Women Artists | Jul–Sept 2023

Here we list all the new books about women artists—from the past, and also from the present—that have come to our attention, published in the third quarter of this calendar year. Each description is drawn from the blurb on the publisher’s website. Do you know of other...