contemporary art

201 Artists You Should Remember This International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day and the #5womenartists campaign, we’re once again recognizing the women who left a mark on art history.
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Burlesque Performer Discusses Being One Of The Few Fat Women In Her Field

“I do feel the need to do well as a sort of ambassadorship on the behalf of fat girls everywhere," Fancy Feast explains in a documentary, "which is a joy and a piece of s**t burden.”
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Artist Honors The Legacy Of Britain's Radical Suffragettes

Amy Jorgensen prints women's surveillance images atop vintage handkerchiefs to explore possibilities of feminist resistance.
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Basquiat's Ex-Girlfriend Reveals Intimate Photos Of Artist Before Fame

Alexis Adler had just graduated college when she fell for the charming artist.
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These Iconic Women Artists Deserve A Special Place In The History Books

Lisa Congdon's wistful portraits celebrate Kara Walker, Louise Bourgeois and more.
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In a Time of Political and Spiritual Repression, Must Art Become More Political? Not Necessarily...

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Why Are People Into Nude Photos?

"Her own art is her own art."
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Museums Celebrate The Black Women Artists History Has Overlooked

See their work. Know their names. Learn their stories.
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We Need To Talk About The Homophobia In This Trump/Putin Street Art

Tenderness between two men shouldn't be alarming or mockable.
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200 Artists Worldwide Launch Initiative To Fight Fascism With Art

"We will not go quietly."
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