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Margaret Rebecca Dickinson (1821–1918) was a botanical artist. Her watercolours are in the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society and the Great North Museum: Hancock. As well as their artistic quality they provide information on how land use in the region has changed since her time.
#WomensArt
#WomensArt
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Margaret Rebecca Dickinson (1821–1918) was a botanical artist. Her watercolours are in the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society and the Great North Museum: Hancock. As well as their artistic quality they provide information on how land use in the region has changed since her time.
#WomensArt
#WomensArt
Ay my friend ❤️🫂 here’s a silly dog face for you, do rest 🌷
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ay my friend ❤️🫂 here’s a silly dog face for you, do rest 🌷
Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923-2006) was a US electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the North Mississippi hill country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923-2006) was a US electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the North Mississippi hill country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage.
Raquel Dzib Cicero (1882-1949) was a teacher and Mexican feminist. She was an early member of the Socialist Party of the Southeast and one of the first three women elected to a legislative body in Mexico. She taught for over fifty years and was still teaching at the time of her death.
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Raquel Dzib Cicero (1882-1949) was a teacher and Mexican feminist. She was an early member of the Socialist Party of the Southeast and one of the first three women elected to a legislative body in Mexico. She taught for over fifty years and was still teaching at the time of her death.
Izzet Orujova is missing in all but 12 languages. She is considered of low importance for Azerbaijan and women scientists.
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Izzet Orujova is missing in all but 12 languages. She is considered of low importance for Azerbaijan and women scientists.
Izzet Khanim Mirzaaga Orujova (1909-1983) was an Azerbaijani chemist and actress.
She was the first Azerbaijani film actress, starring in the film Sevil (1929).
A women's rights movement figure, she was also the first woman in her country to become an oil engineer.
🧪 #WomenInSTEM
She was the first Azerbaijani film actress, starring in the film Sevil (1929).
A women's rights movement figure, she was also the first woman in her country to become an oil engineer.
🧪 #WomenInSTEM
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Izzet Khanim Mirzaaga Orujova (1909-1983) was an Azerbaijani chemist and actress.
She was the first Azerbaijani film actress, starring in the film Sevil (1929).
A women's rights movement figure, she was also the first woman in her country to become an oil engineer.
🧪 #WomenInSTEM
She was the first Azerbaijani film actress, starring in the film Sevil (1929).
A women's rights movement figure, she was also the first woman in her country to become an oil engineer.
🧪 #WomenInSTEM
Ruth G. Waddy is missing in Spanish and all but 2 languages. She is excluded and neglected by women's projects.
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Ruth G. Waddy is missing in Spanish and all but 2 languages. She is excluded and neglected by women's projects.
Ruth G. Waddy (1909–2003) was an artist, printmaker, editor, cultural organiser, and activist.
She was in her 50s when she turned to a career in art, especially as a linocut printmaker.
In 1962, she founded Art West Associated to support Black artists in Los Angeles.
Self-Portrait, 1966.
#WomensArt
She was in her 50s when she turned to a career in art, especially as a linocut printmaker.
In 1962, she founded Art West Associated to support Black artists in Los Angeles.
Self-Portrait, 1966.
#WomensArt
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Ruth G. Waddy (1909–2003) was an artist, printmaker, editor, cultural organiser, and activist.
She was in her 50s when she turned to a career in art, especially as a linocut printmaker.
In 1962, she founded Art West Associated to support Black artists in Los Angeles.
Self-Portrait, 1966.
#WomensArt
She was in her 50s when she turned to a career in art, especially as a linocut printmaker.
In 1962, she founded Art West Associated to support Black artists in Los Angeles.
Self-Portrait, 1966.
#WomensArt
Laura Piranesi (1754–1789) was an Italian etcher working in Rome towards the end of the 18th century.
She was an active participant in her family's print workshop, run by her father Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist, etcher, and antiquarian.
La girandola a Castel Sant' Angelo.
#WomensArt
She was an active participant in her family's print workshop, run by her father Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist, etcher, and antiquarian.
La girandola a Castel Sant' Angelo.
#WomensArt
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Laura Piranesi (1754–1789) was an Italian etcher working in Rome towards the end of the 18th century.
She was an active participant in her family's print workshop, run by her father Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist, etcher, and antiquarian.
La girandola a Castel Sant' Angelo.
#WomensArt
She was an active participant in her family's print workshop, run by her father Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist, etcher, and antiquarian.
La girandola a Castel Sant' Angelo.
#WomensArt
Al Balabil (Arabic: البلابل, transl. The Nightingales) was a popular Sudanese vocal group of three sisters, Amal, Hadia, and Hayat Talsam, mainly active from 1971 to 1988.
They were loved all over East Africa and beyond.
They were loved all over East Africa and beyond.
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Al Balabil (Arabic: البلابل, transl. The Nightingales) was a popular Sudanese vocal group of three sisters, Amal, Hadia, and Hayat Talsam, mainly active from 1971 to 1988.
They were loved all over East Africa and beyond.
They were loved all over East Africa and beyond.
Printemps Palestinien, 1997.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Printemps Palestinien, 1997.
Shirley Graham Du Bois (1896-1977) was an American-Ghanaian writer, playwright, composer, and activist.
She won the Messner and the Anisfield-Wolf prizes for her works.
Her husband was fellow activist W. E. B. Du Bois.
Photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1946.
She won the Messner and the Anisfield-Wolf prizes for her works.
Her husband was fellow activist W. E. B. Du Bois.
Photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1946.
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Shirley Graham Du Bois (1896-1977) was an American-Ghanaian writer, playwright, composer, and activist.
She won the Messner and the Anisfield-Wolf prizes for her works.
Her husband was fellow activist W. E. B. Du Bois.
Photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1946.
She won the Messner and the Anisfield-Wolf prizes for her works.
Her husband was fellow activist W. E. B. Du Bois.
Photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1946.
Palestine-Lebanon, Kamal Boullata, 1982.
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Palestine-Lebanon, Kamal Boullata, 1982.
Stop U.S. Weapons to Israel, c. 1982.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Stop U.S. Weapons to Israel, c. 1982.
Palestinian Affairs Magazine
شؤون الفلسطينية
Kamal Boullata, 1977 and 1991 covers.
I am loving his art so much, I have decided to turn this into a thread, so stay tuned.
شؤون الفلسطينية
Kamal Boullata, 1977 and 1991 covers.
I am loving his art so much, I have decided to turn this into a thread, so stay tuned.
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Palestinian Affairs Magazine
شؤون الفلسطينية
Kamal Boullata, 1977 and 1991 covers.
I am loving his art so much, I have decided to turn this into a thread, so stay tuned.
شؤون الفلسطينية
Kamal Boullata, 1977 and 1991 covers.
I am loving his art so much, I have decided to turn this into a thread, so stay tuned.
Georgiana Houghton is limited to 8 languages, considered of low importance for #UnitedKingdom, excluded and neglected by women's projects.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Georgiana Houghton is limited to 8 languages, considered of low importance for #UnitedKingdom, excluded and neglected by women's projects.
Georgiana Houghton (1814-1884) was an English artist and spiritualist medium.
She developed a completely abstract or non-objective style, at least 40 years before Kandinsky (and others).
To her, art was a way to make contact with God.
The Portrait of the Lord Jesus Christ.
#WomensArt
She developed a completely abstract or non-objective style, at least 40 years before Kandinsky (and others).
To her, art was a way to make contact with God.
The Portrait of the Lord Jesus Christ.
#WomensArt
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Georgiana Houghton (1814-1884) was an English artist and spiritualist medium.
She developed a completely abstract or non-objective style, at least 40 years before Kandinsky (and others).
To her, art was a way to make contact with God.
The Portrait of the Lord Jesus Christ.
#WomensArt
She developed a completely abstract or non-objective style, at least 40 years before Kandinsky (and others).
To her, art was a way to make contact with God.
The Portrait of the Lord Jesus Christ.
#WomensArt
Fadwa Tuqan (1917-2003) was a Palestinian poet known for her representations of resistance to Israeli occupation in contemporary Arab poetry.
She published eight poetry collections, which have been translated into many languages.
Her poetry is set by Mohammed Fairouz in his Third Symphony.
She published eight poetry collections, which have been translated into many languages.
Her poetry is set by Mohammed Fairouz in his Third Symphony.
November 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Fadwa Tuqan (1917-2003) was a Palestinian poet known for her representations of resistance to Israeli occupation in contemporary Arab poetry.
She published eight poetry collections, which have been translated into many languages.
Her poetry is set by Mohammed Fairouz in his Third Symphony.
She published eight poetry collections, which have been translated into many languages.
Her poetry is set by Mohammed Fairouz in his Third Symphony.
Caterina or Catharina van Hemessen (1528 – after 1565) was a Flemish Renaissance painter. She is the earliest Flemish woman for whom there is verifiable extant work.
Her self-portrait from 1548 may be the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work.
#WomensArt
Her self-portrait from 1548 may be the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work.
#WomensArt
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Caterina or Catharina van Hemessen (1528 – after 1565) was a Flemish Renaissance painter. She is the earliest Flemish woman for whom there is verifiable extant work.
Her self-portrait from 1548 may be the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work.
#WomensArt
Her self-portrait from 1548 may be the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work.
#WomensArt
A Song of the Palestinian Resistance
Joss Dray, Kamal Boullata, Lily Farhoud.
Joss Dray, Kamal Boullata, Lily Farhoud.
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A Song of the Palestinian Resistance
Joss Dray, Kamal Boullata, Lily Farhoud.
Joss Dray, Kamal Boullata, Lily Farhoud.
Kamal Boullata, 1964.
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Kamal Boullata, 1964.
Catarina Ykens (I) (1608/1618 – after 1666) was a Flemish still life painter.
She is known for flower and fruit garland paintings and vanitas paintings.
She is known for flower and fruit garland paintings and vanitas paintings.
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Catarina Ykens (I) (1608/1618 – after 1666) was a Flemish still life painter.
She is known for flower and fruit garland paintings and vanitas paintings.
She is known for flower and fruit garland paintings and vanitas paintings.
Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema (1852-1909) was an English painter specialising in domestic and genre scenes of women and children.
Eighteen of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Her husband was fellow artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
#WomensArt
Eighteen of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Her husband was fellow artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
#WomensArt
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema (1852-1909) was an English painter specialising in domestic and genre scenes of women and children.
Eighteen of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Her husband was fellow artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
#WomensArt
Eighteen of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Her husband was fellow artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
#WomensArt
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Selma Hortense Burke (1900–1995) was a US sculptor and a member of the Harlem Renaissance movement.
She is best known for a bas-relief portrait of Franklin Roosevelt, which may have been the dime model.
Here, with her portrait bust of Booker T. Washington, c. 1935.
#WomensArt
She is best known for a bas-relief portrait of Franklin Roosevelt, which may have been the dime model.
Here, with her portrait bust of Booker T. Washington, c. 1935.
#WomensArt
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Selma Hortense Burke (1900–1995) was a US sculptor and a member of the Harlem Renaissance movement.
She is best known for a bas-relief portrait of Franklin Roosevelt, which may have been the dime model.
Here, with her portrait bust of Booker T. Washington, c. 1935.
#WomensArt
She is best known for a bas-relief portrait of Franklin Roosevelt, which may have been the dime model.
Here, with her portrait bust of Booker T. Washington, c. 1935.
#WomensArt