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.

Three new works on display with @alwca.bsky.social at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment 🖖🏻

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.

Worked on some “I am grateful for you” postcards that I’m sending off to some dear friends. This is a year long collaboration project between @annelabovitz.bsky.social and @alwca.bsky.social / @nationalwca.org #Postcards #PostcardArt #OnlyBeautifulThings #MakingThings #ArtYear

"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

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.

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!

A magical witch’s cozy spot 🩷🩷🩷 #illustration #kidlitart

“Embodied: Contemporary Takes on the Dress” is up @jc4arts in Troy! Reception is April 12. • a bundle of sentimental souvenirs + cardboard alphabet cutouts made with K and A when they were little. • I imagine our bodies as cosmic creations and our minds receivers of signals, waves, and the like 📡

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

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."

Shannon Bourn “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

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 [email protected] 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

@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

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.

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.

I've been thinking about what we make with our hands and how that lets us dream big for the future ahead. Read about it here: misty.granades.com/2025/02/25/o...

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.

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.

📣 📣 Call for Art 📣 📣 @wcadcorg invites artists to submit work for “Mother Nature”, our regional exhibition focused on celebrating nature and addressing climate change. Deadline:6.1.2025 The prospectus and submit: EntryThingy at www.entrythingy.com/d=wcadc.org?....

Meet Bisa Butler (b. 1973), a renowned African-American fiber artist transforming quilting into fine art. Her life-size, vibrant portraits celebrate Black history & identity, earning recognition from museums, galleries, & Time magazine commissions. #BisaButler

Discover Jewel Ham, a multidisciplinary African-American visual artist using her talent to promote reparation & celebrate the Black experience. With exhibitions worldwide, she empowers her community through art, advocating for accessibility & representation.

Julie Mehretu, an Ethiopian-American artist known for her large-scale, abstract landscapes that capture the complexity of urban life. Her multi-layered paintings & drawings incorporate architectural elements inviting us to reflect on the sociopolitical forces shaping our world.

Meet Mickalene Thomas! This contemporary artist's bold collages of Black women challenge norms, using acrylics, enamel & rhinestones. Drawing from art history & film, she sparks conversation on race, gender & identity. #MickaleneThomas

Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978), an African-American artist & educator, left a remarkable legacy in the art world. Overcoming barriers, her vibrant abstract works hang in prestigious museums. Thomas's achievements serve as an inspiration for women, Black artists, & creatives of all ages.

Today on my blog I talk about the book “The Serviceberry” I have some thoughts on the gift economy and how we can participate in it. misty.granades.com/2025/02/18/t...

The late Indian-American printmaker Krishna Reddy was a daring artist and lifelong educator who transformed how we use color in printmaking today.

This is a page from my red leather art journal. You can see a video of the whole book and learn about the year-long process of making it here: misty.granades.com/2025/02/11/r... #ArtYear #ArtJournal #MakingThings #OnlyBeautifulThings #ArtShare

A detail from a new Starling painting. Fun fact: 🐦‍⬛ First brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, European Starlings are now among the continent’s most numerous songbirds.

Meet Lorna Simpson (b. 1960), a trailblazing African-American photographer & multimedia artist. As the first Black woman to exhibit at the Venice Biennale (1990), her work explores race, gender, & identity through photography, video, & sculpture. #LornaSimpson

Selma Hortense Burke (1900-1995), a trailblazing African American sculptor, educator, & activist. Best known for her FDR bas-relief that inspired the US dime, she was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance & dedicated her career to capturing the beauty of African American culture & identity.

Finished✨ My first book cover y’all! Gonna be posting a YouTube video tonight on my writing/drawing process for this so stay tuned! #art #bookcover #comic #finishedart

“Nothing, and no one, is safe at a prison,” asserts the late artist and activist Faith Ringgold in a new documentary about the mural she created for the Women’s House of Detention on Rikers Island in 1972.