Alabama Women’s Caucus for Art
@alwca.bsky.social
The ALWCA is a chapter of the National
Women's Caucus for Art, founded in 1972 with the mission to build community through art, education, and social activism while elevating women's contributions in the arts.
🎨 www.Alwca.org
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linktr.ee/alabamawca
Women's Caucus for Art, founded in 1972 with the mission to build community through art, education, and social activism while elevating women's contributions in the arts.
🎨 www.Alwca.org
🎨
linktr.ee/alabamawca
The ALWCA invites you to a craft and snack picnic with the Birmingham Pod at the Gardens. Bring a project, a potluck dish to share, and a friend. DM for more info! 🌺🧺🎨
📍When: Saturday, August 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm
📍Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the Formal Lawn & Queens Gates.
📍When: Saturday, August 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm
📍Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the Formal Lawn & Queens Gates.
August 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The ALWCA invites you to a craft and snack picnic with the Birmingham Pod at the Gardens. Bring a project, a potluck dish to share, and a friend. DM for more info! 🌺🧺🎨
📍When: Saturday, August 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm
📍Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the Formal Lawn & Queens Gates.
📍When: Saturday, August 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm
📍Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the Formal Lawn & Queens Gates.
Meet the New ALWCA Leadership!
Join us Monday, May 5th at 6 PM for an exciting in-person and hybrid event in both Birmingham and Huntsville!
HSV:
Wilson Hall at UAH, 2nd Floor, Room #244
Bham
Studio by the Tracks
301 20th Street South, Irondale, AL 35210
DM for Zoom link.
Join us Monday, May 5th at 6 PM for an exciting in-person and hybrid event in both Birmingham and Huntsville!
HSV:
Wilson Hall at UAH, 2nd Floor, Room #244
Bham
Studio by the Tracks
301 20th Street South, Irondale, AL 35210
DM for Zoom link.
April 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Meet the New ALWCA Leadership!
Join us Monday, May 5th at 6 PM for an exciting in-person and hybrid event in both Birmingham and Huntsville!
HSV:
Wilson Hall at UAH, 2nd Floor, Room #244
Bham
Studio by the Tracks
301 20th Street South, Irondale, AL 35210
DM for Zoom link.
Join us Monday, May 5th at 6 PM for an exciting in-person and hybrid event in both Birmingham and Huntsville!
HSV:
Wilson Hall at UAH, 2nd Floor, Room #244
Bham
Studio by the Tracks
301 20th Street South, Irondale, AL 35210
DM for Zoom link.
"The Place We Go" exhibition tour.
Meet across from the hospital gift shop in the main hospital.
Art is located in the Women's & Children's Hospital and the Huntsville Hospital mezzanine.
Parking:
• West Side Lot: Next to W&C building
• Visitor Garage: Off Gallatin Street
• Cost: $2 for both lots
Meet across from the hospital gift shop in the main hospital.
Art is located in the Women's & Children's Hospital and the Huntsville Hospital mezzanine.
Parking:
• West Side Lot: Next to W&C building
• Visitor Garage: Off Gallatin Street
• Cost: $2 for both lots
March 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"The Place We Go" exhibition tour.
Meet across from the hospital gift shop in the main hospital.
Art is located in the Women's & Children's Hospital and the Huntsville Hospital mezzanine.
Parking:
• West Side Lot: Next to W&C building
• Visitor Garage: Off Gallatin Street
• Cost: $2 for both lots
Meet across from the hospital gift shop in the main hospital.
Art is located in the Women's & Children's Hospital and the Huntsville Hospital mezzanine.
Parking:
• West Side Lot: Next to W&C building
• Visitor Garage: Off Gallatin Street
• Cost: $2 for both lots
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) 🎨
A 12th-century visionary nun, Hildegard's talents spanned music composition, writing, & medicine. Best known for her vivid visions depicted in beautifully illustrated books, she inspired communities & remains a cultural icon.
A 12th-century visionary nun, Hildegard's talents spanned music composition, writing, & medicine. Best known for her vivid visions depicted in beautifully illustrated books, she inspired communities & remains a cultural icon.
March 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) 🎨
A 12th-century visionary nun, Hildegard's talents spanned music composition, writing, & medicine. Best known for her vivid visions depicted in beautifully illustrated books, she inspired communities & remains a cultural icon.
A 12th-century visionary nun, Hildegard's talents spanned music composition, writing, & medicine. Best known for her vivid visions depicted in beautifully illustrated books, she inspired communities & remains a cultural icon.
BHAM Art Lovers!
Join us for a fun gathering on 4/3 at 6 PM, hosted by Savannah & Sam!
Connect with local artists, bring friends, sketchbooks & snacks. Let's build a vibrant creative community together!
RSVP via QR code or link to for address. You don't have to be a WCA member to join the fun!
Join us for a fun gathering on 4/3 at 6 PM, hosted by Savannah & Sam!
Connect with local artists, bring friends, sketchbooks & snacks. Let's build a vibrant creative community together!
RSVP via QR code or link to for address. You don't have to be a WCA member to join the fun!
March 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
BHAM Art Lovers!
Join us for a fun gathering on 4/3 at 6 PM, hosted by Savannah & Sam!
Connect with local artists, bring friends, sketchbooks & snacks. Let's build a vibrant creative community together!
RSVP via QR code or link to for address. You don't have to be a WCA member to join the fun!
Join us for a fun gathering on 4/3 at 6 PM, hosted by Savannah & Sam!
Connect with local artists, bring friends, sketchbooks & snacks. Let's build a vibrant creative community together!
RSVP via QR code or link to for address. You don't have to be a WCA member to join the fun!
María Fragoso 🎨
A Forbes 30 Under 30 artist, Fragoso's vibrant paintings celebrate Mexican culture while exploring gender & queer identity. Her work invites us to glimpse intimate moments, pushing boundaries with bold colors & daring subjects. 🌈 #MaríaFragoso
A Forbes 30 Under 30 artist, Fragoso's vibrant paintings celebrate Mexican culture while exploring gender & queer identity. Her work invites us to glimpse intimate moments, pushing boundaries with bold colors & daring subjects. 🌈 #MaríaFragoso
March 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
María Fragoso 🎨
A Forbes 30 Under 30 artist, Fragoso's vibrant paintings celebrate Mexican culture while exploring gender & queer identity. Her work invites us to glimpse intimate moments, pushing boundaries with bold colors & daring subjects. 🌈 #MaríaFragoso
A Forbes 30 Under 30 artist, Fragoso's vibrant paintings celebrate Mexican culture while exploring gender & queer identity. Her work invites us to glimpse intimate moments, pushing boundaries with bold colors & daring subjects. 🌈 #MaríaFragoso
Remedios Varo (1908-1963), a Spanish-born Surrealist painter who defied conventions & overcame adversity to create enchanting, dreamlike works. From her European roots to her life in Mexico, Varo's art & friendship with fellow visionary Leonora Carrington continue to inspire us.
March 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Remedios Varo (1908-1963), a Spanish-born Surrealist painter who defied conventions & overcame adversity to create enchanting, dreamlike works. From her European roots to her life in Mexico, Varo's art & friendship with fellow visionary Leonora Carrington continue to inspire us.
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656), an Italian Baroque painter who defied gender norms & overcame adversity to create powerful works like "Susanna & the Elders" & "Judith Slaying Holofernes."
March 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656), an Italian Baroque painter who defied gender norms & overcame adversity to create powerful works like "Susanna & the Elders" & "Judith Slaying Holofernes."
Shannon Bourn
“Coffee, Study, Rest, Repeat” will be on display at Alabama A&M in the show “The Feminine” all month!
“Coffee, Study, Rest, Repeat” will be on display at Alabama A&M in the show “The Feminine” all month!
March 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Shannon Bourn
“Coffee, Study, Rest, Repeat” will be on display at Alabama A&M in the show “The Feminine” all month!
“Coffee, Study, Rest, Repeat” will be on display at Alabama A&M in the show “The Feminine” all month!
#REPOST @alabamawca with @download_repost_pro - The Places We Go
Huntsville Hospital
Up until April 29th
Garden of Lights
Aynslee Moon Smithee
@amoon_artist
Huntsville Hospital
Up until April 29th
Garden of Lights
Aynslee Moon Smithee
@amoon_artist
March 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
#REPOST @alabamawca with @download_repost_pro - The Places We Go
Huntsville Hospital
Up until April 29th
Garden of Lights
Aynslee Moon Smithee
@amoon_artist
Huntsville Hospital
Up until April 29th
Garden of Lights
Aynslee Moon Smithee
@amoon_artist
Save the date for a Pie Party!
Hosted by Aynslee Smithee, join us on March 29th starting at 5:30 PM for an evening filled with delicious pies, both sweet & savory. Bring your favorite pie to share & a friend to enjoy this delightful event!
RSVP to Alabamawca@gmail.com or Aynslee's address.
Hosted by Aynslee Smithee, join us on March 29th starting at 5:30 PM for an evening filled with delicious pies, both sweet & savory. Bring your favorite pie to share & a friend to enjoy this delightful event!
RSVP to Alabamawca@gmail.com or Aynslee's address.
March 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Save the date for a Pie Party!
Hosted by Aynslee Smithee, join us on March 29th starting at 5:30 PM for an evening filled with delicious pies, both sweet & savory. Bring your favorite pie to share & a friend to enjoy this delightful event!
RSVP to Alabamawca@gmail.com or Aynslee's address.
Hosted by Aynslee Smithee, join us on March 29th starting at 5:30 PM for an evening filled with delicious pies, both sweet & savory. Bring your favorite pie to share & a friend to enjoy this delightful event!
RSVP to Alabamawca@gmail.com or Aynslee's address.
Properzia de' Rossi (c. 1490-1530), a trailblazing Italian sculptor who made history as the only woman featured in Vasari's Lives of Artists (1550). She broke barriers in the male-dominated art world, leaving a legacy of extraordinary sculptures carved in stone & other unconventional materials.
March 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Properzia de' Rossi (c. 1490-1530), a trailblazing Italian sculptor who made history as the only woman featured in Vasari's Lives of Artists (1550). She broke barriers in the male-dominated art world, leaving a legacy of extraordinary sculptures carved in stone & other unconventional materials.
Congratulations, artists!
The Feminine Exhibition
Alabama A&M University
Morrison Building Art Gallery | 1st floor
Gallery Hours | M-F, 9-5pm
Gallery closed on March 13 & 14
The Feminine Exhibition
Alabama A&M University
Morrison Building Art Gallery | 1st floor
Gallery Hours | M-F, 9-5pm
Gallery closed on March 13 & 14
March 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Congratulations, artists!
The Feminine Exhibition
Alabama A&M University
Morrison Building Art Gallery | 1st floor
Gallery Hours | M-F, 9-5pm
Gallery closed on March 13 & 14
The Feminine Exhibition
Alabama A&M University
Morrison Building Art Gallery | 1st floor
Gallery Hours | M-F, 9-5pm
Gallery closed on March 13 & 14
Lubaina Himid (b. 1954), a groundbreaking British artist & curator. As a pioneer of the UK's Black Art movement & winner of the 2017 Turner Prize, she continues to create powerful art that explores identity, history, & cultural representation.
March 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Lubaina Himid (b. 1954), a groundbreaking British artist & curator. As a pioneer of the UK's Black Art movement & winner of the 2017 Turner Prize, she continues to create powerful art that explores identity, history, & cultural representation.
Introducing Flora Yukhnovich (b. 1990), a British painter revitalizing the Rococo style for modern times. Her colorful works invite us to reflect on the power of personal taste & self-expression while exploring the hidden facets of identity.
March 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Introducing Flora Yukhnovich (b. 1990), a British painter revitalizing the Rococo style for modern times. Her colorful works invite us to reflect on the power of personal taste & self-expression while exploring the hidden facets of identity.
Corinna Nicole's pieces from the “Dis/Connected” series will @thecuratedgallery!
“ Her Essence" exhibition
The Journey of Womanhood, A powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live performances.
“ Her Essence" exhibition
The Journey of Womanhood, A powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live performances.
March 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Corinna Nicole's pieces from the “Dis/Connected” series will @thecuratedgallery!
“ Her Essence" exhibition
The Journey of Womanhood, A powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live performances.
“ Her Essence" exhibition
The Journey of Womanhood, A powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live performances.
Kami Watson in “Her Essence” @thecuratedgallery
•Resistance is Contagious
•Escape or Conform
•Defiance
“Her Essence: The Journey of Womanhood,” a powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live erformances.
•Resistance is Contagious
•Escape or Conform
•Defiance
“Her Essence: The Journey of Womanhood,” a powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live erformances.
March 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Kami Watson in “Her Essence” @thecuratedgallery
•Resistance is Contagious
•Escape or Conform
•Defiance
“Her Essence: The Journey of Womanhood,” a powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live erformances.
•Resistance is Contagious
•Escape or Conform
•Defiance
“Her Essence: The Journey of Womanhood,” a powerful exhibition exploring the many facets of womanhood and its deep historical roots through symbolism, visual art, and live erformances.
Rocío Navarro 🎨
A Mexico-born, France-based artist, Navarro's vibrant portraits explore identity & cultural experiences between two nations. Using bold colors & everyday objects, her work highlights the beauty in the mundane, inviting us to reflect on our own lives.
A Mexico-born, France-based artist, Navarro's vibrant portraits explore identity & cultural experiences between two nations. Using bold colors & everyday objects, her work highlights the beauty in the mundane, inviting us to reflect on our own lives.
March 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Rocío Navarro 🎨
A Mexico-born, France-based artist, Navarro's vibrant portraits explore identity & cultural experiences between two nations. Using bold colors & everyday objects, her work highlights the beauty in the mundane, inviting us to reflect on our own lives.
A Mexico-born, France-based artist, Navarro's vibrant portraits explore identity & cultural experiences between two nations. Using bold colors & everyday objects, her work highlights the beauty in the mundane, inviting us to reflect on our own lives.
@uwoc_al with @greenpeapress designed these beautiful products for Women's History Month, and all proceeds will be donated to @uwoc_al ! This design is available this month ONLY. We hope you'll help us by making a purchase and/or spreading the word! Thank you!
www.greenpeapress.com/campaign
www.greenpeapress.com/campaign
March 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@uwoc_al with @greenpeapress designed these beautiful products for Women's History Month, and all proceeds will be donated to @uwoc_al ! This design is available this month ONLY. We hope you'll help us by making a purchase and/or spreading the word! Thank you!
www.greenpeapress.com/campaign
www.greenpeapress.com/campaign
Dora Maar (1907-1997) was a pioneering French photographer, painter, & poet who left an indelible mark on Surrealism. She documented Picasso's creation of Guernica, influencing his work & redefining the role of photography in art. Her daring spirit continues to inspire today.
March 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Dora Maar (1907-1997) was a pioneering French photographer, painter, & poet who left an indelible mark on Surrealism. She documented Picasso's creation of Guernica, influencing his work & redefining the role of photography in art. Her daring spirit continues to inspire today.
Jordan Casteel (b. 1989) is a New York-based figurative painter who captures the essence of people in her community. Her work showcases a diverse range of individuals, including friends, family, and strangers, celebrating the beauty of humanity.
February 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Jordan Casteel (b. 1989) is a New York-based figurative painter who captures the essence of people in her community. Her work showcases a diverse range of individuals, including friends, family, and strangers, celebrating the beauty of humanity.
Tamara Natalie Madden (1975-2017), a Jamaican-American painter & mixed-media artist whose vibrant works explored the social, spiritual, & cultural identity of the African diaspora. Her powerful legacy lives on through her beautiful creations.
February 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Tamara Natalie Madden (1975-2017), a Jamaican-American painter & mixed-media artist whose vibrant works explored the social, spiritual, & cultural identity of the African diaspora. Her powerful legacy lives on through her beautiful creations.
Rosie Lee Tompkins (1936-2006) was a visionary African-American quiltmaker & fiber artist. Hailed by The NY Times as "one of the great American artists," her vibrant & innovative quilts are celebrated for their geometric anarchy & creative use of unconventional materials.
February 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rosie Lee Tompkins (1936-2006) was a visionary African-American quiltmaker & fiber artist. Hailed by The NY Times as "one of the great American artists," her vibrant & innovative quilts are celebrated for their geometric anarchy & creative use of unconventional materials.
Kara Walker (1969), an acclaimed African-American contemporary artist renowned for her powerful exploration of race, gender, & identity. Using unique silhouetted figures in her work, Walker subverts traditional art forms to challenge societal norms & spark crucial conversations around inequality.
February 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Kara Walker (1969), an acclaimed African-American contemporary artist renowned for her powerful exploration of race, gender, & identity. Using unique silhouetted figures in her work, Walker subverts traditional art forms to challenge societal norms & spark crucial conversations around inequality.
Meet Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (b. 1948), a trailblazing African-American conceptual artist, philosopher, & educator. Known for her provocative works exploring race, gender, & identity, Piper's influential career spans art, academia, & activism.
February 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Meet Adrian Margaret Smith Piper (b. 1948), a trailblazing African-American conceptual artist, philosopher, & educator. Known for her provocative works exploring race, gender, & identity, Piper's influential career spans art, academia, & activism.