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‘Anonymous Was A Woman’ celebrates women artists’ individuality | Washington Square News, April 16, 2025
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NYU’s Grey Art Museum presents work from the first 25 years of the Anonymous Was A Woman grant program.
by Siobhán Minerva
Anonymity erases authorship from works of art. Without a name, these individuals’ contributions end up forgotten. Throughout history, women visual artists have traditionally been subjected to this erasure. Under patriarchal constructions, women were expected to take on domestic duties, leaving little time for artistic exploration.
Founded by Susan Unterberg, the Anonymous Was A Woman grant program uplifts mid-career women visual artists over the age of 40 to counter this exclusion.
