Who Is She? Gwen
2023-09-27 18:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Once a month for 10 months on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm for 30 minutes.

Lives of 10 Women Artists

February 22: Sofonisba

March 22: Rosalba

April 26: Judith

May 24: Paula

June 28: Kathe

July 26: Suzanne

August 23: Dora

September 27: Gwen

October 25: Lois

November 22: Anni

December 6: Lois

January 10: Anni

Let’s get together and talk about an art shero from the past!

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Virtual Exhibition Opening
2023-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
A Day With Soft September Breezes

Virtual Exhibition

September 24, 2023 – September 24, 2025

Virtual Opening

Sunday, September 24, 202311 AM New York Time

Hosted by Poet Gold

Curated by Bibiana Huang Matheis 黄家璧

Featuring Artists of Inspiration Art Group International

Alice Harrison | Bridget Pavalow | Cassandra Jennings Hall | Ellen Pliskin | Ilse Schreiber-Noll | January Yoon Cho | Jenna Lash | Karen LaFleur | Kiyoko Sakai | Leslie Connito | Liliana Washburn | Loren Eiferman | Marlow Shami | Maureen Burns-Bowie | Monique Allain | Niki Ketchman | Phyllis Chadwick | Tanya Kukucka | Susan Obrant | Suprina

View Exhibition Opening September 24 @ 11 AM via YouTube

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2023 Symposium
2023-08-17 16:00
TSL – Hudson, New York

This is a nice opportunity for Artists Members to have some in-person connection and to share ideas, input and visions for the future.

Let’s keep working together to elevate our group.

This is also a chance for everyone to see the space at TSL where we will be holding an Address Earth 2024 exhibition.

Feel free to also bring some artwork to share with the group.

Please consider donating $15 to defray the cost of the space and refreshments. There is plenty of free parking on site.

RSVP to bibiana.inspirationart@gmail.com.

Find out more about TSL.

Who Is She? Suzanne
2023-07-26 18:00 - 18:30

Who Is She? Kathe
2023-06-28 18:00 - 18:30

Remix Book Club: Visual Thinking
2023-06-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-13 16:00 - 17:00
Book for June: Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin

Please join us for informal book club discussions hosted by Leslie Connito! The intention and direction of the Remix is to share fresh ideas from new and admired writers. Like a salon, this platform could bring members work together for shows by sparking new ideas through open and shared discussion.

Books and Meeting Times

3PM – 4PM after Art for Peace on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as listed below.

The Cloisters, by Katy Hays: Feb. 14 and 28

Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Christine Kenneally April 11th and 25th

The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde, May 9 and 23

Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin, June 13 and 27 (4PM-5PM)

The Patterning Instinct, by Jeremy Lent, July and August

Enter Remix Book Club

The books should encourage artistic perspective, and motivate discussion in our group, thereby merging our inspirations.

Books chosen are suggested by The New Yorker, Goodreads, The NY Times, and Art News and attempt to pertain to, and fulfill, the Inspirational Art Group’s creative direction.

Hosted by Leslie Connito

Leslie Connito is an artist, writer, and reader. She studied painting and art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons in Paris at the American College, and Hunter College in NYC. She taught Art Appreciation in Hoboken, NJ, and has given many lectures about her art work and her children’s books. She also wrote and performed 13 Murder Mystery dinner parties. Leslie has many hobbies including horseback riding, beekeeping, poultry keeping, gardening, skiing, sailing, and at one point, dog showing.

ATOA Presents Inspiration Art Group International
2023-06-12 19:00 - 20:30
Artists Talk on Art (ATOA) presents a panel discussion with artists from Inspiration Art Group International.

Bibiana Huang Matheis, Founder, Artist, Curator

Mimi Czajka Graminski, Multimedia Artist

Corinne Lapin-Cohen, Artist

Tilly Strauss, Artist

Moderated by: Elisa Pritzker, Visual Artist, Independent Curator, Columnist

We will discuss and celebrate our Inspiration Art Group International (IAGI) with ‘Artists Talk on Art’ (ATOA). They have provided a forum for visual artists in New York City and beyond for nearly half a century as part of their long running series.

Find out more about AOTA and the panel artists.

Join Us on Zoom Monday, June 12 at 7 PM

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Trip to the Met Cloisters
2023-06-05 10:30 - 15:30
Join us on Monday, June 5th from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PMfor a visit to the Met Cloisters.

Bring your own picnic.

99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park, New York, New York

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Who Is She? Paula
2023-05-24 18:00 - 18:30

Remix Book Club: The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
2023-05-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-09 15:00 - 16:00
Book for May: The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde

Please join us for informal book club discussions hosted by Leslie Connito! The intention and direction of the Remix is to share fresh ideas from new and admired writers. Like a salon, this platform could bring members work together for shows by sparking new ideas through open and shared discussion.

Books and Meeting Times

3PM – 4PM after Art for Peace on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as listed below.

The Cloisters, by Katy Hays: Feb. 14 and 28

Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Christine Kenneally April 11th and 25th

The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde, May 9 and 23

Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin, June 13 and 27 (4PM-5PM)

The Patterning Instinct, by Jeremy Lent, July and August

Enter Remix Book Club

The books should encourage artistic perspective, and motivate discussion in our group, thereby merging our inspirations.

Books chosen are suggested by The New Yorker, Goodreads, The NY Times, and Art News and attempt to pertain to, and fulfill, the Inspirational Art Group’s creative direction.

Hosted by Leslie Connito

Leslie Connito is an artist, writer, and reader. She studied painting and art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons in Paris at the American College, and Hunter College in NYC. She taught Art Appreciation in Hoboken, NJ, and has given many lectures about her art work and her children’s books. She also wrote and performed 13 Murder Mystery dinner parties. Leslie has many hobbies including horseback riding, beekeeping, poultry keeping, gardening, skiing, sailing, and at one point, dog showing.

Remix Book Club: The Invisible History of the Human Race
2023-04-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-11 15:00 - 16:00
Book for April: The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Cristine Kenneally

Please join us for informal book club discussions hosted by Leslie Connito! The intention and direction of the Remix is to share fresh ideas from new and admired writers. Like a salon, this platform could bring members work together for shows by sparking new ideas through open and shared discussion.

Books and Meeting Times

3PM – 4PM after Art for Peace on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as listed below.

The Cloisters, by Katy Hays: Feb. 14 and 28

Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Cristine Kenneally April 11th and 25th

The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde, May 9 and 23

Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin, June 13 and 27 (4PM-5PM)

The Patterning Instinct, by Jeremy Lent, July and August

Enter Remix Book Club

The books should encourage artistic perspective, and motivate discussion in our group, thereby merging our inspirations.

Books chosen are suggested by The New Yorker, Goodreads, The NY Times, and Art News and attempt to pertain to, and fulfill, the Inspirational Art Group’s creative direction.

Hosted by Leslie Connito

Leslie Connito is an artist, writer, and reader. She studied painting and art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons in Paris at the American College, and Hunter College in NYC. She taught Art Appreciation in Hoboken, NJ, and has given many lectures about her art work and her children’s books. She also wrote and performed 13 Murder Mystery dinner parties. Leslie has many hobbies including horseback riding, beekeeping, poultry keeping, gardening, skiing, sailing, and at one point, dog showing.

Trip to Hirshhorn Museum
2023-04-23 13:00
Join us on Sunday 1:00pm – EDT for a visit to the Hirshhorn Museum

Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW Washington, DC

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Just Drawing-Just Women-Just Art
2023-04-16 08:00
Sachiko Miki 三木 サチコ

Bibiana Huang Matheis

Nayeli García

This online group of international women artists meets on every 3rd Sunday each month to draw together via Zoom. Members from England, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico Morocco and the USA currently participate to explore the magic and power of drawing.

Submit Your Drawing Project

Join us at 8 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (New York Time)

7:00 Mexico City | 8:00 New York | 13:00 Reykjavik13:00 London | 14:00 Rabat| 14:00 Cape Town |15:00 Berlin14:00 Helsinki | 20:00 Yogyakarta | 20 :00 Taipei | 22:00 Tokyo

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Trip to MASS MoCA
2023-04-13 12:00
Join us on Thursday 12:00pm – EDT for a visit to MASS MoCA

1040 MASS MoCA WAYNorth Adams, Massachusetts

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Portfolio Presentation: Karen LaFleur
2023-04-05 13:00 - 14:30
A virtual gathering forum for women artists to connect, exchange ideas, discuss artistic practice and share their art.

Karen LaFleur is a Techspressionist digital-artist, writer, and fine art animator. She combines traditional drawing and painting techniques with digital renderings and computer animation. A common theme in her artwork is the interplay between the interior and exterior worlds.

View & Participate via YouTube on April 5 @ 1:00 PM New York Time

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Find out more about the ArtWomen@Work Portfolio Presentation Series.

Cultural Trip to Pelham Art Center
2023-03-29 14:30
Meet with Curator Nancy Nikkal.

View the Current Exhibition: Drawing the Line.

155 Fifth Ave. Pelham, New York 10803

Remix Book Club: Horse
2023-03-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-14 15:00 - 16:00
Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

Please join us for informal book club discussions hosted by Leslie Connito! The intention and direction of the Remix is to share fresh ideas from new and admired writers. Like a salon, this platform could bring members work together for shows by sparking new ideas through open and shared discussion.

Books and Meeting Times

3PM – 4PM after Art for Peace on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as listed below.

The Cloisters, by Katy Hays: Feb. 14 and 28

Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Christine Kenneally April 11th and 25th

The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde, May 9 and 23

Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin, June 13 and 27 (4PM-5PM)

The Patterning Instinct, by Jeremy Lent, July and August

Enter Remix Book Club

The books should encourage artistic perspective, and motivate discussion in our group, thereby merging our inspirations.

Books chosen are suggested by The New Yorker, Goodreads, The NY Times, and Art News and attempt to pertain to, and fulfill, the Inspirational Art Group’s creative direction.

Hosted by Leslie Connito

Leslie Connito is an artist, writer, and reader. She studied painting and art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons in Paris at the American College, and Hunter College in NYC. She taught Art Appreciation in Hoboken, NJ, and has given many lectures about her art work and her children’s books. She also wrote and performed 13 Murder Mystery dinner parties. Leslie has many hobbies including horseback riding, beekeeping, poultry keeping, gardening, skiing, sailing, and at one point, dog showing.

Who Is She? Rosalba
2023-03-22 18:00 - 18:30
Once a month for 10 months on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm for 30 minutes.

Lives of 10 Women Artists

February 22: Sofonisba

March 22: Rosalba

April 26: Judith

May 24: Paula

June 28: Kathe

July 26: Suzanne

August 23: Dora

September 27: Gwen

October 25: Lois

November 22: Anni

December 6: Lois

January 10: Anni

Let’s get together and talk about an art shero from the past!

Find our more about “Who Is She.

View Artist- Anni Albers via YouTube

Here's to Hers & Hares Virtual Exhibition Opening
2023-03-18 11:00 - 12:30
A Virtual Exhibition celebrating Women’s Month, Year of the Rabbit and our First Anniversary!

With Curator, Bibiana Huang Matheis & Host, Poet Gold

Muse image by Bibiana Huang Matheis

Featuring Artists of Inspiration Art Group International

Alan Cohen | Barbara MastersonBridget Pavalow | Catherine SchmittClara Joris | Corinne Lapin-CohenHarriet Forman Barrett | Irene OsbornJoy Brown | Karen FitzgeraldKaren LaFleur | Kenneth Sean GoldenKiyoko Sakai | Leonie CastelinoLeslie Connito | Luzia CastanedaMarcy Freedman | Margaret McCarthyMarjorie Morrow | Marlow ShamiNancy Egol Nikkal | Nancy TuckerOsiris Munir | Phyllis ChadwickSiena Gillann Porta | Susan ObrantTanya Kukucka | Tilly Strauss

Virtual Exhibition Opening March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 AM New York time

View live opening on YouTube

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Remix Book Club: The Cloisters
2023-02-28 15:00 - 16:00
Book for February: The Cloisters, by Katy Hays

Please join us for informal book club discussions hosted by Leslie Connito! The intention and direction of the Remix is to share fresh ideas from new and admired writers. Like a salon, this platform could bring members work together for shows by sparking new ideas through open and shared discussion.

Books and Meeting Times

3PM – 4PM after Art for Peace on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as listed below.

The Cloisters, by Katy Hays: Feb. 14 and 28

Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Christine Kenneally April 11th and 25th

The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde, May 9 and 23

Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin, June 13 and 27 (4PM-5PM)

The Patterning Instinct, by Jeremy Lent, July and August

Enter Remix Book Club

The books should encourage artistic perspective, and motivate discussion in our group, thereby merging our inspirations.

Books chosen are suggested by The New Yorker, Goodreads, The NY Times, and Art News and attempt to pertain to, and fulfill, the Inspirational Art Group’s creative direction.

Hosted by Leslie Connito

Leslie Connito is an artist, writer, and reader. She studied painting and art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons in Paris at the American College, and Hunter College in NYC. She taught Art Appreciation in Hoboken, NJ, and has given many lectures about her art work and her children’s books. She also wrote and performed 13 Murder Mystery dinner parties. Leslie has many hobbies including horseback riding, beekeeping, poultry keeping, gardening, skiing, sailing, and at one point, dog showing.

The Remix Book Club
2023-02-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Book for February: The Cloisters, by Katy Hays

Please join us for informal book club discussions hosted by Leslie Connito! The intention and direction of the Remix is to share fresh ideas from new and admired writers. Like a salon, this platform could bring members work together for shows by sparking new ideas through open and shared discussion.

Books and Meeting Times

3PM – 4PM after Art for Peace on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as listed below.

The Cloisters, by Katy Hays: Feb. 14 and 28

Horse, by Geraldine Brooks: Mar. 14 and 28

The Invisible History of the Human Race, by Cristine Kenneally April 11th and 25th

The Gift, How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, by Lewis Hyde, May 9 and 23

Visual Thinking, by Temple Grandin, June 13 and 27 (4PM-5PM)

The Patterning Instinct, by Jeremy Lent, July and August

Enter Remix Book Club

The books should encourage artistic perspective, and motivate discussion in our group, thereby merging our inspirations.

Books chosen are suggested by The New Yorker, Goodreads, The NY Times, and Art News and attempt to pertain to, and fulfill, the Inspirational Art Group’s creative direction.

Hosted by Leslie Connito

Leslie Connito is an artist, writer, and reader. She studied painting and art history at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons in Paris at the American College, and Hunter College in NYC. She taught Art Appreciation in Hoboken, NJ, and has given many lectures about her art work and her children’s books. She also wrote and performed 13 Murder Mystery dinner parties. Leslie has many hobbies including horseback riding, beekeeping, poultry keeping, gardening, skiing, sailing, and at one point, dog showing.

Who is She? Lives of 10 Women Artists
2023-02-22 18:00
Once a month for 10 months on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm for 30 minutes.

Let’s get together and talk about an art shero from the past!

February 22: Sofonisba

March 22: Rosalba

April 26: Judith

May 24: Paula

June 28: Kathe

July 26: Suzanne

August 23: Dora

September 27: Gwen

October 25: Lois

November 22: Anni

View or Participate on YouTube

Register for an account via YouTube if you’d like to participate in our live Q&A. If you have a Gmail account already, you can log in to YouTube with that information. We look forward to connecting with you live.

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The fantastic lives of 10 women artists

Last names are challenging early on, because many women artists changed their last names as they married, switching their father’s names for their husband’s, and some took on their own invented names. It complicates matters. Famous in their lifetimes, working against constant prejudice, these women defied the odds and then were erased from history. Some even had their signatures painted over posthumously by male artists! These women are just a teeny handful of the thousands of successful and driven artists that have been ignored or forgotten by mainstream history gatekeepers. Let’s get to know them. We will talk about the challenges, the survival techniques, and recognize the allies that helped these women make art in their lifetime.

Presented by Tilly Strauss

Each month Tilly Strauss (artist and teacher) will present a short slide show about a particular artist through the lens of her research and zine illustrations. Tilly majored in Art History and comes from a family of writers, curators and artists easily traced back to 1400s Europe. Making small art history zines is a project she has been working on for years. She is not presenting herself as an expert on these women so much as an eager student and she invites the participants to share following the slide show.

Included in each session will be a list of resources for those curious to dive deeper.

Virtual Premiere of Pond Reflections
2023-02-12 16:00
A Video by Rosalind Schneider

Footage collected over a 3-year period of time explores seasonal change that speaks to the continuance of life itself. The expanded images of the waterscape form a new reference to a personalized vision of place. Layered images progress from the real into abstraction and a fusion of the two creating a moving image that transcends reality.

Find out more and enter the video premiere.

Portfolio Presentation: Pam Smilow
2023-02-01 13:00
Portfolio Presentation Series

A virtual gathering forum for women artists to connect, exchange ideas, discuss artistic practice and share their art. In each meeting, one artist will present their portfolio to the member audience.

Presenting ArtWoman: Pam Smilow

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 @1:00 PM New York Time

“I have always had trouble writing about my art. I can say it much better in paint. I can, though, describe my process, which I consider close to that of a jazz musician improvising. I do not hear a symphony in my head and then put it down. Instead, I build on every stroke I do, starting with the gesso and building up layer after layer after that.

My surfaces are defined by and reflect the thickness of that build up. For my vocabulary, I draw heavily on childhood memories, on many personal experiences throughout the years, and my travels. Nature continues to be one of my biggest inspirations.”

“When I make a painting, I seek to create a little piece of beauty and a refuge from our busy and chaotic lives, an inspiration to do better and be better in the universe. I see each piece of my work as one step on a continuum, each painting not precious unto itself but as an ongoing journey.”

Enter studio for live conversation on February 1, 2023 @ 1:00PM

View & comment via YouTube on February 1, 2023 @ 1:00 PM

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Join Us!

When: Monthly meetings are held every First Wednesday at 1:00 pm New York time via Zoom.

Who: Member artists of all disciplines by invitation of the curator. This includes women artists of all art disciplines, emerging and seasoned women artists with a record of professional practice

Moderator: Pam Smilow is a renowned artist based in Manhattan who has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally and is in collections worldwide.

Discussion Topic: The presenting artist will choose any topic and subject.

Sharing Work: ArtWomen show what they are currently up to in their studios and provide feedback for each other.

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Few Past Presentations

Contemporary Botanicals

Wednesday, March 16 2022, 1PM New York time

ArtWoman Corinne Lapin-Cohen painted traditional botanical watercolors for 25 years. She currently also draws in metalpointe, and works in oil paint, often adding dried plant materials to these contemporary botanicals.

Valentine Presentation

Wednesday, February 16 20221PM New York Time

How We As ArtWomen@Work Share Our Hearts

All ArtWomen Are Welcome to Share

Submit Art for March Virtual Exhibition
2023-01-16 07:00 - 2023-02-11 22:59
Here’s to Hers & Hares

March 11, 2023 – March 31, 2025A Virtual Exhibition celebratingWomen’s Month, Year of the Rabbit and our First Anniversary!Submissions are now open to Artist Members of Inspiration Art Group International until February 11, 2023.

Submit Artwork
