by Erika Gaffney | Mar 2, 2024 | News/Blog
As we all know, March is Women’s History Month! Here we present, in more or less chronological order, an illustrated list of events having to do with women in art. Some of the events are free to attend; others are fee-based. If you are aware of any events not listed...
by artherstory | Dec 12, 2023 | News/Blog
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...
by Erika Gaffney | Feb 26, 2022 | News/Blog
As we all know, March is Women’s History Month! Here we present, in chronological order, an illustrated list of events in honor of women’s contributions to the history of art. Some of the events are free to attend; others are fee-based. If you are aware of...
by wpengine | Mar 2, 2021 | News/Blog
Two Generations of Bolognese Women Artists in the Museum Collection Guest post by Danielle Carrabino, Curator of Painting and Sculpture, Smith College Museum of Art Between 2019 and 2020, the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) acquired works by two Bolognese artists,...
by wpengine | Aug 24, 2020 | News/Blog
Guest post by Elizabeth Lev, Duquesne in Rome Caravaggio is now a household name; sometimes it seems that he was the sole artistic genus of the turn of the seventeenth century. As with any superstar player, though, there were dozens of hungry talents nipping at his...