A trailblazing sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance, Augusta Savage was also an influential teacher and activist, advocating for equal rights for African-Americans in the arts. <<

Georgia O'Keeffe, a leading American Modernist, broke from realism with one of the first purely abstract American artworks in 1915. Her 1918 piece "Music, Pink and Blue" depicts vibrant petals in an archway, suggesting musical energy.

Hilma af Klint's groundbreaking abstract art, exhibited at the Guggenheim in 2018-2019, preceded famous abstract artists like Kandinsky. It became the museum's most-attended show. <<

One of three female artists and the only American officially associated with Impressionism, Mary Cassatt was also an invaluable adviser, helping introduce European art to major collectors in the United States.

Completely self-taught, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun became an artist despite major obstacles (as with any woman in late 18th-century Paris) and was active during some of the most turbulent times in European history. <<

Derby City Council is one member of the alliance who will be flying the flag this February for LGBT+ History Month. Throughout the month, we’ll be working with partners to explore this year’s theme of Medicine and Healthcare, and their relationship with the LGBT+ community.

April April 6: International Asexuality Day April 12: Day of Silence April 22-28: International Lesbian Visibility Week May May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia May 19: Agender Pride Day May 22: Harvey Milk Day May 24: Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day <<

Wood, a contemporary artist, merged Dada sensibilities with folk art. Her career began unexpectedly when a piece intended to tease Marcel Duchamp impressed him, leading to publication and an invitation to his studio. Immersed in the Dada movement, she developed a spontaneous painting style she continued to explore. <<<

Agnes Martin, a minimalist artist with abstract expressionism, lived a secluded life near Taos Mountain from 1992 until her death. Despite physical limitations, she painted daily until realizing she couldn't maintain her studio practice. Her nonrepresentational paintings embody profound stillness and formlessness. <<<

I love haneul of 'kiss of life' <<<

Tschabalala Self Harlem-born and New York and Connecticut-based artist Tschabalala Self has received international acclaim for her mixed-media representations of black female figures, smashing her auction record at Christie's last year and even inspiring Tome's Fall 2018 collection.

the name is Sonia Boyce <<

her name is HER hahaha