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Art Histories, its Mysteries and Other Victories is, fundamentally, a critique of art history’s Eurocentric and chauvinistic paradigm, showing you the artists and artworks the canon would rather you forget.
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We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series 2026:
September 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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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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September 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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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
September 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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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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August 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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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
August 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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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
July 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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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
July 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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#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.
July 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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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
July 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Evie Hone, Composition (1924). Oil on canvas, 116 x 90 cm. National Gallery of Ireland.
#ahimaov #eviehone #arthistory #artherstory #modernism #modernart #modernistpainting #irishartist
July 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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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
July 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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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
July 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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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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June 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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#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...
June 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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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
June 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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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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June 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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🎉 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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June 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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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
June 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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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
June 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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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
June 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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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
June 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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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
June 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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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.
May 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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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
May 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM