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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · Sep 30

We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series 2026:

AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Sep 30

From the AHiMaOV archive: Portraits and Portrayals: Using Wealth as Power to Control What Art Historicises
#ahimaov #arthistory #firstnationsart #vincentnamatjira

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Portraits and Portrayals: Using Wealth as Power to Control What Art Historicises

Art is a powerful force. Whether you love it, hate it or are entirely indifferent, art is a reflection of who we are. Such a reflection can be inspirational calls to action, shocking reminders of time...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Sep 29

City, 1913 by Avant Garde painter Alexandra Exter #WomensArt

Colourful cubist style painting with semi abstract rectangular forms which suggests multiple buildings in a cityscape

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Aug 12

New from AHiMaOV! Pink Triangles: Reclaiming symbols of oppression.

Read more about the history and meaning of pink triangles in LGBTQIA+ communities and its history as a symbol of oppression, resistance and pride.

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Pink Triangles: Reclaiming symbols of oppression

As agents of non-verbal communication, symbols have been powerful tools used throughout history to identify and unite, just as much as they have been used to isolate and divide. When one thinks of sym...

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Aug 12

Rachel Ruysch, Posy of Flowers, with a Red Admiral Butterfly, on a Marble Ledge (c.1700). Oil on panel, 34 x 27 cm. Private collection.
#ahimaov #rachelruysch #ruysch #arthistory #artherstory #dutchgoldenage #dutchgoldenagepainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting #judithleyster

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jul 30

Gwen John, Cat (series) (c.1904-8). Graphite and watercolour on paper, 11.1 x 13.7 cm. Tate, U.K.
#ahimaov #gwenjohn #arthistory #artherstory #postimpressionism #britishimpressionism

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jul 29

Paula Rego, The Bride's Secret Diary (1981). Acrylic and collage on canvas, 158 x 150.5 cm. Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, U.K.
#ahimaov #paularego #rego #arthistory #artherstory #portugueseartist #modernism #modernist #modernart

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Art Herstory @artherstory.bsky.social · Jul 29

#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q2, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as books for young readers: artherstory.net/new-books-ab...

#NewBooksAboutWomenArtists

Two rows of book covers, five on each row - all of books about women artist.

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The Art Newspaper @theartnewspaper.bsky.social · Jul 21

A new art foundation in Uruguay highlights Latin American artists and curators – The Fundación Cervieri Monsuárez, located in the ritzy village of José Ignacio, organises exhibitions year round in an effort to transform the area into a hub for Latin America art buff.ly/uYIwYWa

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jul 21

Evie Hone, Composition (1924). Oil on canvas, 116 x 90 cm. National Gallery of Ireland.
#ahimaov #eviehone #arthistory #artherstory #modernism #modernart #modernistpainting #irishartist

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jul 20

Jenny Saville, Reverse (2002-03). Oil on canvas, 213.4 x 243.8 cm. Gagosian Gallery, U.K.
#ahimaov #jennysaville #arthistory #portraiture #contenporaryart #contemporarypainting #oilpainting

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jul 14

Maria Izquierdo, Portrait of Mary Asúnsolo (1941). Oil and masonite on canvas, 76 x 60 cm. Museo Blaisten, Mexico.
#ahimaov #mariaizquierdo #izquierdo #arthistory #artherstory #mexicanartist #modernism #modernart #mexicanmodernism

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Art Herstory @artherstory.bsky.social · Jun 24

9 Late Women Artists Receiving Overdue Acclaim in 2025
by Charlotte Jansen for Artsy
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9 Late Women Artists Receiving Overdue Acclaim in 2025

To celebrate International Women’s day, Artsy spotlights nine late women artists gaining major attention in 2025.

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · Jun 18

#OtD 17 Jun 1926 Eve’s Hangout, a New York radical lesbian cafe run by Eve Adams, was raided by police, who destroyed texts. Adams was convicted of obscenity and deported. Being Jewish, she was later murdered in Auschwitz. Learn more in our new book: www.kickstarter.com/projects/wrk...

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jun 18

Leonor Fini, Composition with Figures on a Terrace (1938). Oil on canvas, 100 x 81.3 cm. Private collection.
#ahimaov #leonorfini #arthistory #artherstory #surrealism #surrealistart

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · Jun 11

Join our next Anti-racist Museums Programme cohort 📝

Building on the successful pilot year of the programme and our partnership with Talk Listen Create, the MA is supporting the leadership teams of another six UK museums to progress towards becoming anti-racist organisations.

Apply by 9 July 👇

Anti-racist Museums Programme - Museums Association

Join our cohort of museums working towards becoming anti-racist organisations

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jun 12

Una Watters, The People's Gardens (1963). Oil on canvas, 40.6 x 50.8 cm. Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
#ahimaov #unawatters #watters #arthistory #irishart #irishmodernism #modernart

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Internet Archive @archive.org · Jun 11

🎉 Big update!
The #InternetArchive has launched a new version of GifCities, our search engine for vintage GeoCities GIFs. Search better. Blink more!

Check it out ➡️ blog.archive.org/2025/06/09/k...
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 9

1659 painting by Elisabetta Sirani depicting Timocleia of Thebes pushing the Thracian captain who raped her into a well #womensart

Painting of a white woman in a long dress holding the legs of a an upside down male figure as he is pushed into a stone walled well

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jun 9

Celebrating the life and work of Loïs Mailou Jones (born 1905) who died on this day (09/06) in 1998 at the age of 92.
#ahimaov #arthistory #art #loismailoujones #harlemrenaissance #pocartist

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jun 8

Celebrating the life and work of Portuguese artist Paula Rego who died on this day (08/06) in 2022 at the age of 87.
#ahimaov #paularego #rego #modernism #modernist #modernart #portugueseart

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jun 5

Anna Boch, Fishermen's Houses in the Dunes of Knokke (c.1892-93). Oil on canvas, 46 x 71 cm. Private collection.
#ahimaov #annaboch #impressionism #impressionistart #impressionistartist

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · Jun 3

Celebrating the life and work of Rachel Ruysch who was born on this day (03/06) in 1664.
#ahimaov #rachelruysch #ruysch #dutchgoldenage #dutchgoldenagepainting #rembrandt #vermeer #judithleyster

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Ideas Roadshow @ideasroadshow.bsky.social · May 26

In The Book of the Courtier, Castiglioni sets out the profile of the "donna di palazzo":

🎨 "I wish the Court Lady to have knowledge of letters, music, painting."

🎬 Coming soon SOFONISBA'S CHESS GAME, a window into the artist’s world ▶️ ideasroadshow.com/chess-game/

🗃️ #arthistory #womenartists

Self-portrait at the Easel by Sofonisba Anguissola, 1556.

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AHiMaOV @ahimaov.bsky.social · May 28

Olga Sacharoff, The Stroll (1923). Oil on cardboard, 75.5 x 108 cm. Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, Netherlands.
#ahimaov #olgasacharoff #arthistory #artherstory #cubism #cubistart #modernism #modernart

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