Advancing Women Artists (AWA) to Close

December 9 2020

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Wall Street Journal has reported on the sad news that the not-for-profit organisation Advancing Women Artists is set to close.

The project was begun in 2009 after receiving a sizeable donation by philanthropist Jane Fortune. Its purpose was to fund research into and restoration projects for the works of female artists from history. It seems that despite the best efforts of the organisation they have been unable to find a donor to secure their future.

This news is rather surprising and sad, particularly as our own age is currently relishing in the opportunity to readdress the lives and works of formerly underappreciated women artists. The popularity of the Artemisia exhibition in London is a fine example of that.


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