Women’s Impact on Art, Craft and Design

The Museum of Art and Design in New York City has a show up until September 30th with an interesting take on women in the arts. The show, Pathmakers, explores women in art, craft and design from mid-century to today. Here is what the museum says about the exhibition.

“Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft and Design, Midcentury and Today considers the important contributions of women to modernism in postwar visual culture. In the 1950s and 60s, an era when painting, sculpture, and architecture were dominated by men, women had considerable impact in alternative materials such as textiles, ceramics, and metals. Largely unexamined in major art historical surveys, either due to their gender or choice of materials, these pioneering women achieved success and international recognition, establishing a model of professional identity for future generations of women.”

While we believe that there have been many fantastic women artists in traditional media between mid-century and today, we are excited to learn more about the ways that women have pushed the boundaries of textiles, metal work and more. Here are a few of our favorite pieces from the show.