Being Thankful for the Arts
WomenArts asked one of our favorite novelists, Susan Stinson, to write about why she persists in the arts in spite of the financial hardships. We loved her response below, and hope you do […]
Category Archives: Women Leaders in the Arts
Two Inspiring Shows about Women Construction Workers
Two beautiful productions have focused on women construction workers in recent months. Shotgun Players in Berkeley is currently presenting This World in a Woman’s Hands, which is about women who worked as ship-builders […]
WomenArts Mourns the Passing of Suzanne Fiol, Photographer, Curator, and Founder of New York City’s ISSUE Project Room
WomenArts joins avant-garde artists and appreciators in mourning the death of Suzanne Fiol, photographer, curator, and founder of ISSUE Project Room, one of New York’s most important performance spaces devoted […]
San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Proves People Want Art – and Does Right By Women
Last weekend, music lovers in San Francisco enjoyed what has become a much-anticipated annual event: the free – yes, FREE – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. Friday, […]
Mourning Mercedes Sosa, Legendary Argentine Folk Singer
WomenArts joins fans around the world in mourning the death of the legendary Argentine folk singer and human rights activist, Mercedes Sosa. Sosa was forced into exile in the 1970’s […]
Estelle Parsons is Amazing in August: Osage County
I saw the touring production of “August: Osage County” with Estelle Parsons last night. It was such a treat to see a beautifully written drama where 7 of the 13 […]
German dance legend Pina Bausch dies at 68 | Culture & Lifestyle | Deutsche Welle | 30.06.2009
Acclaimed German dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch died of cancer at the age of 68 on June 30, 2009, five days after being diagnosed. The recipient of numerous awards and […]
YouTube – Le Sacre Du Printemps by Pina Bausch Wuppertal Dance Theater
This video gives a sample of Pina Bausch’s choreography.YouTube – Le Sacre Du Printemps by Pina Bausch Wuppertal Dance Theater
Celebrating Mother’s Day, 2009
In This Issue: Celebrating Mother’s Day! Isabel Allende Speaks to Women Artists Watch two videos with novelist Isabel Allende. Read more>> New Film About Artists Who Are Mothers We interview […]
The Second International SWAN Day is Off and Running!
In the February Issue The Second International SWAN Day is Off and Running How to Post a SWAN Day Event How to Find SWAN Day Events and Collaborators Be a […]
NY Times Claims Hollywood Is “A Gender-Balanced Model”
On Sunday, April 24, 2005, The New York Times ran an article on the cover of its Arts and Leisure section with the title, Hollywood’s New Old Girls’ Network by […]