Superior Art by Women from Around the World
September 28 – November 28, 2025
We have been presenting “HerStory” Online Exhibitions since 2000. “HerStory 2025” featured superior works of art by artists from our Manhattan Arts International Online Gallery, artists from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Online Gallery, and artists from our Art Reviews Series. We also included a few special guest artists and legendary women artists. To see a list of all exhibiting artists visit this page.
Banner image: Detail of Sonia Delaunay’s “Blaise Cendrars – State of the Modern Art World, The Essence of Cubism and its Evolution in Time”. Photo: Public domain.
We kept several works of art from the exhibition on this page.
Relax and enjoy the art and artists’ statements.
Please return often, and share with others.
At the end of the page you will find links to more
of our women-related exhibitions, articles and interviews.
Statement from Renee Phillips, Curator
All rights reserved. Do not reproduce images without the artists’ permission.
Contact the artists directly to purchase their artwork.
Yvonne Welman
Tolerance and Diversity Must Be Sides of the Same Coin, acrylic on canvas, 29″ x 40″
“As always all the terrible things that are becoming the new normal in this world.”
Visit her website yvonnewelman.com
Anne Morrison Rabe
Columbine, limited edition photography, sized to order.
“The Columbine has been a favorite flower of mine since childhood when I spent much time outdoors on my own, visiting neighbors’ gardens. Columbine flowers became fairies, dancing through my imaginary worlds. I still get lost in their beauty, petals a feminine costume in our pas de deux through spring.”
Visit her website annemorrisonrabe.photography
Bren Sibilsky
Tunesmith Vocalist, clay for bronze, 31″ x 23″ x 12″
“My sculpture ‘Tunesmith Vocalist’ depicts today’s women and historical musical women who shaped the music we hear. Women whose names have been lost, others which are heralded for their contributions to the music world. Communicating stories through chords, pitch, tempo and rhythm bringing sound to life. Voices carried on air like butterflies.”
Visit her website brensculpture.com
Rajul Shah
Presence, mixed media on paper, 11″ x 14″
“The third-eye chakra (aura of indigo) reminds us to be ‘aware’. ‘Life’ – good and bad – has happened to me a lot in the last few years bringing happy and sad forms of stress. Self-talk ‘it’s ok – be present now’ has helped to be stay focused so I can enjoy the ‘present’.”
Visit her website rajulshahart.com
Nancy Calef
Peoplewash, oil, sculpture, fabric, found objects on canvas, 34″ x 46″
“Under the spell of propaganda, unsuspecting Americans are relieved of their identity, cash and other valuable possessions, along an assembly line of mind-scrubbing apparatus, by the government’s Peoplewash Agency. The fragility of our existence is symbolized by juxtaposing the puppy and a hand grenade in the same collection basket.”
Visit her website nancycalefgallery.com
Nancy Reyner
Angelic Realm, acrylic and gold leaf on panel, 62″ x 48″
“Abstract areas are flanked with a hint of landscape, while maintaining the sense of a color field. Using gold leaf adds an ethereal element and accentuates the spatial quality. Inspired by historic Asian screens, this painting makes use of a strong vertical composition that moves snake-like from bottom to top.”
Visit her website nancyreyner.com
Sandra Belitza-Vazquez
A Life, photography, size varies
“I photographed this beautifully dressed elderly Navajo lady, adorned with striking turquoise jewelry, shortly after she demonstrated the process of preparing sheep’s wool for weaving inside a traditional hogan. Her life is etched in the lines of her face and hands, as well as in her traditional attire.”
Visit her websites sbvaz.com and sandyscan.com
Nancy Staub Laughlin
Effervescence of the Sparkling Wave, triptych, pastel on paper, mounted photographs, 35″ x 90″
“My assemblages — pastel on paper and mounted photographs — are created by layering juxtaposing elements: nature vs. glitter. I create these stills by combining the elements: photographs of the landscape in seasons and detailed photographs of glowing or glittering moments. The paralleling objects are added to accentuate these phenomena. These compelling compositions are the culmination of many carefully executed steps that define my unique creative process.”
Vsit her website nancystaublaughlin.com
Sandra Duran Wilson
Roman Sentinel, mixed media, 10″ x 10″
“While teaching in Italy, I saw incredible art created mostly by male masters. I merged photos of two sculptures using Photoshop, I then used a transfer technique to layer it over a collage and added paint. This experience motivated me to create new stories for women in art.”
Visit her website sandraduranwilson.com
Karen H. Salup
Mellow Yellow, acrylic and acrylic pencils, 40″ x 40″
“ArtsUnited, had sent a call out for a painting with yellows. As I thought about this call, I pulled from my creative process, a painting of yellow, pink, blues and grey.”
Visit her website karenhs.com
Natalie Oliphant
Section C, mixed media sculpture, 37″ x 14″ x 13″
“After learning that a close family member faced a high-risk pregnancy requiring a caesarean section, I began to feel anxious for both mother and child. I imagined possible outcomes, considering how easily a family line could end. Many women undergo C-sections with fewer risks than before. Mothers bear a lasting scar—a reminder of the precious gift she has delivered..”
Visit her website natalieoliphantart.ca
A Few Favorite Legendary Women Artists
Hilma af Klint
Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest, No. 7., Adulthood, Group IV, 1907. Tempera on paper mounted on canvas. Stiftelsen Hilma af Klints Verk. Photo: Albin Dahlström/Moderna Museet.
Sonia Delaunay
Sonia Delaunay, Blaise Cendrars – State of the Modern Art World, The Essence of Cubism and its Evolution in Time. Photo: Public domain.
Camille Claudel
Camille Claudel, Sakountala, sculpture (marble), 1905, Musée Rodin, Paris. Photo: Public domain.
Marie Bashkirtseff
Maria Bashkirtseva, In the Studio (1881). oil on canvas, 74 × 60.6 in. Dnipro State Art Museum. Photo: PublicDomain.
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt, A Kiss for Baby Anne (no. 3), pastel, 17″ x 25.5″. Photo: Public Domain.
Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold, American People Series #20: Die, (1967). Oil on canvas, two panels, 72″ × 144″. Photo: Fair Use en.wikipedia.org
Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura), oil on canvas, 38.8″ x 29.6″. Created between 1638 and 1639. Photo: Public Domain.
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940. Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin. © 2014 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: Fair use.
Harriet Powers
Bible quilt, mixed media, 1886. Powers exhibited this at the Athens Cotton Fair in 1886. Photo: Public Domain
Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot. The Cradle, In French: “Mme Pontillon et sa fille Blanche”, oil on canvas, 46″ x 56″. Photo: Public Domain.
Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O’Keeffe, Red Canna, oil, created in 1919, Current location: High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Public domain in the U.S..
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Renee,
As an avid follower and subscriber to your website for several years, I always look forward to viewing your online exhibitions. The way you arrange the art with an eye for detail reflects your expertise as a curator.
With “HerStory” you have emphasized how each artist brings their own unique creative vision to make this an overall outstanding presentation filled with surprises. The variety of styles and mediums is very inspiring, unlike many boring and predictable exhibitions I have seen.
I also love how you add artists from the annals of art history, creating a timeless connection.
I look forward to returning to this page often and sharing the link with other art enthusiasts.
Renee, what you’ve brought together is a radiant collection of heartfelt, Soul-inspired creativity. Your exhibition is an uplifting, inclusive celebration that has drawn beauty from around the world. It invites us all to feel seen, moved, and inspired to further explore our own ‘unknown’.
Thank you Carole! It is an honor to share your extraordinary “Soul Push” in this exhibition. I’m delighted to know you are inspired by the exhibition. From NYC to you in Australia I wish you continued creative bliss!
Thank you Renee for putting together another stellar exhibition that shines a bright light on well-deserved women artists.
Thank you for your comments!
Bravo! This exhibition is worth visiting many times to truly appreciate the variety of high quality artwork. Congratulations to all of the women artists in this exhibition and throughout the world. Renee, as a gallery owner who represents many women artists I share your vision. Keep up the steadfast pursuit to bring equality.
Renee, you’ve done it again! Congratulations on another spectacular HerStory exhibition. This year, women’s voices have taken on a new vitally important resonance. The role you have committed yourself to is admirable and greatly appreciated. Thank you!