‘Dope Queens of Black History’: Twin Sisters Recreate Images Of Trailblazing Women
“We don’t expect to get rich or famous; we just want to teach the world about some Dope Queens of Black History!”...
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Chicago Area Illustrator Pamela Seatter Unveils Public Art Mural “Stronger Together”
When now art director and and illustrator Pamela Seatter was in first grade, she won a poster contest, and knew at that moment she wanted to be an artist. Today...
The 100 Black Females Project: Shayla Hunter Turns Academic Assignment Into Empowering Platform
In April 2018, Shayla Hunter was required to complete a 100 Day Project as part of her graduate degree from the School of Visual Arts. She needed to create some...
Mars Needs Young Innovators: Woman-Founded, STEAM And Space Nonprofit Seeks Student Nominees For Annual Awards Program
The Mars Generation, a non-profit founded in 2015 by then 18-year-old Abigail Harrison (aka Astronaut Abby), has quickly grown to become a global leader in exci...
Annie Govekar Delivers Megadose Of Badass Woman-Powered Inspiration Through Art Project
On Inauguration Day 2017, Annie Govekar, a self-taught artist and photographer, was looking for a way to counter the "defeat and uncertainty" she was seeing all...
Labor Day Mash-Up: Rosie The Riveter Meets Wonder Woman
Celebrating the spirit of the holiday by showcasing animator Catherine Satrun's newfangled version of this cultural icon of the women's workforce....
Women Killing It: Visual Artist And Author, Katrina Majkut, On Feminism And Western Wedding Traditions
" sets a framework for how you're going to conduct the rest of your lives together." - Katrina MajkutIn this episode of the Women Killing It! podcast, host ...
100 Days of Awe-inspiring Women Illustrated
When our friend, Ret. Captain Brenda Berkman, a pioneer in the first class of women FDNY firefighters (1982), shared an illustration that artist Ashly Jernigan ...
Pioneering FDNY Firefighter Turned Artist On Her Powerful Image Series That Deals With 9/11 Rebuilding [VIDEO]
Lawyer. Pioneering Firefighter. 9/11 First Responder. Retired FDNY Captain. White House Fellow. These are just a few of the titles earned by Brenda Berkman, the...