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Internationally renowned for her conceptual photography, films,
and video installations, the exiled Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat challenges the divide between the artist and social critic. Informed by her experiences, Neshat's work oscillates between the personal and universal, transcending
preconceptions of culture, nationality, ethnicity and gender. read more
Shirin Neshat
Guitarist Kaki King has been hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” and the only woman named to their list of top 20 New School Guitarists. read more
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Rachel Ruysch
Flowers in a Glass Vase, 1704
“I find this painting amazing in its detail and composition; every time I view it, I find something I haven't noticed before. And the colors are rich and the flowers are incredibly vibrant! The fact that it was painted by a woman at a time when men so completely dominated the art world only adds to this painting's uniqueness. ”
Tracy Hobbs, Volunteer
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