That according to a 2014 study “The Gender Gap in Art Museum Directorships,” conducted by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), female art-museum directors earn substantially less than their male counterparts, and upper-level positions are most often occupied by men. The good news is that, while in 2005 women ran 32 percent of the museums in the United States, they now run 42.6 percent—
That. In 2014’s a group of artists organized a protest show to increase the awareness of female artist work. Within a one month of the show at the “Whitney Houston Biennial: “I’m Every Woman,” these show were able to featured 85 woman’s artists.
Invitation to action; Let’s not just talk about feminism—let’s live it. Don’t wait for change to come—be proactive. Let’s call out institutions, critics, curators, collectors, and gallerists for sexist practices.
Affirmation: I’m willing to be the change I want to see in the world by supporting causes for equality and the celebration of our differences.
