“I’m Not a Woman‑Child, Dali!”: Surrealist Art with Remedios Varo 🇪🇸🇲🇽 MIKONO ART - art made by women 2020-03-15 | Remedios Varo (1908 –1963) You’ve probably heard of Salvador Dali, the great surrealist master painter. But have you heard of the equally brilliant Spanish woman artist - Remedios Varo? Most of us haven’t. But Salvador and Remedios have many things in common. Both came from Spain and the Catalan region. Salvador and Remedios were born at the turn of the 20th century, went to the same art school and were part of the surrealist movement in Paris. However, the surrealist movement tended to degrade women. For the male surrealist artist, such as Dali, the ideal woman was called “femme-enfant, which is French for woman-child. But Remedios rebelled to this idea making the women in her surrealist art having both purpose and strength. We would really love to be able to allocate more time to representing and promoting female artists on Mikono Art. You can easily and safely donate via PayPal: paypal.me/MikonoArtYou can also subscribe for updates: youtube.com/channel/UCFpiglcGpj76Yyj-2SDtyaAGreatly appreciated! ...................................#remediosvaro #femaleartist #mikonoartWe are no art experts! We are just genuinely interested in female artists and painters around the world. Do you have a favourite female painter you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll consider making YouTube video!This video is under Fair Use. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.Enjoy.-------------------------------Voice over: courtesy of Dianne BPaintingsCreaciondelas Aves, Creation of the birds, Remedios Varo, 1957, private collectionEl Mensaje, The Message, Remedios Varo, 1935, private collectionBruja que va al Sabath / Witch going to the Sabbath, Remedios Varo, 1957, private collectionPapilla estelar (Celestial Pablum), Remedios Varo, 1958, Gallery Wendi NorrisMujer espiritu de la noche, Female spirit of the night, Remedios Varo, 1952, private collectionDream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening, Salvador Dali, 1944, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, MadridLa llamada, The Call, Remedios Varo, 1961, National Museum of Women in ArtsDolor reumático, Rheumatic pain, Remedios Varo, 1948, private collectionVuelo Mágico o Zanfonia, Magic Flight or Zamfonia, Remedios Varo, 1956, private collectionLos amantes , The Lovers, Remedios Varo, 1963, private collectionNaturaleza muerta resucitando. Still life reviving, Remedios Varo, 1963, private collectionSources of information & inspiration:The Surrealist Woman: the Art of Remedios https://surface.syr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1749&context=honors_capstoneFemale Artists in historyfacebook.com/female.artists.in.historyCreative commons & fair useBedtime Story vs Various Worksyoutube.com/watch?v=Rcg6L0wtyU4Remedios Varo, photographer unknownNº 89824. Foto de Maria de los Remedios Alicia Rodriga Varo y Uranda en su niñez Nº 89801. Remedios Varo pintando a su abuela materna doña María Josefa Zejalvo. Año 1926culturacolectiva.com/arte/datos-curiosos-de-remedios-varoRemedios Varo, Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remedios_Varo#/media/File:Photo_of_Remedios_Varo.jpgPhotomontage Remedios Varo and Benjamin Peret, photographer unknownRemedios Varo, photographer unknown
EP09 · Pop → Op → Minimalism: Women Who Changed Modern Art | Art Movements – Women’s Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-09-17 | Explore how women artist in Pop Art, Op art, and Minimalism reshaped the mid-century landscape and challenged our definitions of creativity. This episode examines the radical shift in visual culture during the mid-1900s. We look at how artists moved away from traditional methods, embracing new materials and concepts that questioned how we view the objects around us.We learn how Pop Art flipped the script on the male gaze, the precision of Op Art, and how Minimalism finds emotion in the essentials.0:00 The Women Who Asked “What Is Art?0:37 The Women Galleries Tried to Ignore1:00 Pauline Boty: Pop Art’s Feminist Spark1:54 Marisol Escobar: Carving the Patriarchy2:25 Bridget Riley & Marina Apollonio: The Math Girls & Op Art3:32 Agnes Martin & Eva Hesse: The Minimalism RevolutionSubscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu50--------Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. Art history is often told through men — their names, their stories, their achievements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten. The series offers an accessible, engaging entry point into art movements while placing women at the centre of the story. The Women’s Edition is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. The translations may not be perfect, but they stay true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us. Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY. human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)-------Music by ARPMediapixabay.com/music/abstract-abstract-electronica-577835Music by The_Mountainpixabay.com/music/beats-glitch-hop-167617Music by Kulakovkapixabay.com/music/upbeat-electronica-281086Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/trippy-footage-of-people-dancing-together-6491683Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/man-and-woman-holding-hands-in-a-checkered-wall-6491983Video by Eartvideospixabay.com/videos/geometry-pyramids-spiral-chess-103651Video by kerestmáté pixabay.com/videos/illusion-effect-infinite-315516Video by John Robertson from Pexels: pexels.com/video/retro-diner-jukebox-at-dusk-35611172
EP08 · New York → San Francisco: Women Who Changed Modern Art| Art Movements – Women’s Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-09-15 | From New York’s chaos to San Francisco’s clarity — this episode follows the women who shaped two major art revolutions. We explore why Abstract Expressionism looks the way it does: the scale, the gesture, the physical act of painting. Through artists like Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell, we see how colour, movement and emotion became a new visual language in post‑war New York — a city full of intensity, competition, collapsing structures and rising social movements.Then we travel west to San Francisco, where the Bay Area Figurative painters — including Joan Brown — turned toward the body, identity, everyday life and community. Their work reflects a different kind of freedom: teaching, activism, civil rights, gay rights and women’s rights.Two cities. Two cultures. Two ways of responding to a changing world.0:00 – Abstract Expressionism: Chaos & Emotion 0:37 – What Do YOU Feel? 1:12 – Why New York Artists Broke the Rules 1:38 – Frankenthaler & Mitchell: Colour as Memory and Emotion 2:51 – San Francisco’s Different Kind of Freedom 3:06 – Joan Brown & Bay Area Figurative: Identity and Everyday Life This is Episode 8 of our twelve‑part journey through Women’s Art History — From Caves to Canvas.👉 Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu50-----------Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. Art history is often told through men — their names, their stories, their achievements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten. The series offers an accessible, engaging entry point into art movements while placing women at the centre of the story. The Women’s Edition is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. The translations may not be perfect, but they stay true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us. Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY. human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)----------Photo Helen Frankenthaler:news.artnet.com/art-world/eureka-helen-frankenthaler-soak-stain-2466794Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-person-painting-on-a-canvas-7896672Video by Marcos Souza from Pexels: pexels.com/video/vibrant-new-york-city-street-scene-with-taxis-34583804Video by urpina art's from Pexels: pexels.com/video/close-up-video-of-a-color-mixing-9177224Video by Offgrideli from Pexels: pexels.com/video/san-francisco-bridge-14623513Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/paint-on-a-person-s-clothing-7896749Music by JonasBlakewoodpixabay.com/music/indie-pop-heartfull-indie-294007
EP07 · Women of Bauhaus, Harlem Renaissance & Surrealism | Art Movements – Women’s Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-09-10 | Explore how Bauhaus art, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Surrealism movement defined the post-WWI era for women artists.This episode examines three distinct movements that emerged after World War I, each offering a fresh start for artistic expression. We focus on how women navigated these shifts, from the functional design principles of Bauhaus art to the powerful cultural identity forged during the Harlem Renaissance. By looking at how these creators approached their work, we see how design, heritage, and dreams became vital tools for reconstruction.We also examine the Surrealism movement and its focus on the subconscious, comparing how these different styles addressed the needs of a changing world. This series fills the gap in traditional education by centrering the women who shaped these eras, helping students and art lovers alike understand the broader impact of their contributions to women in art history.Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu500:00 — Three Worlds, Three Needs0:12 — A World Splitting, Not Unifying0:26 — Bauhaus: Design for a New Life1:26 — Harlem Renaissance: Identity and Pride2:52 — Surrealism: What Can I Imagine?3:32 — Mexico: Refuge and Reinvention4:49 — Three Movements, One Question----Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. Art history is often told through men — their names, their stories, their achievements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten. The series offers an accessible, engaging entry point into art movements while placing women at the centre of the story. The Women’s Edition is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. The translations may not be perfect, but they stay true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us. Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY. human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)-------Music by deep_house_musicpixabay.com/music/drum-n-bass-the-sun-way-168376Music by Monumepixabay.com/music/techno-trance-techno-556495Music by lithoppixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-speakeasy-carousel-477089Music by alex-morganpixabay.com/music/urban-latin-flamenco-spanish-guitar-fire-passion-530943Video by Sharafat Ali Shawkat from Pexels: pexels.com/video/bricklaying-process-on-construction-site-30037263Video by Ángel Fernández from Pexels: pexels.com/video/colorful-day-of-the-dead-celebration-in-mexico-34318429
EP06 · Women Who Defined Art in Fauvism, Cubism & Expressionism | Art Movements – Women’s Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-09-03 | Explore how Fauvism, Cubism, and Expressionism reflect internal worlds in this chapter of women's art history.This is Episode 6 of our masterclass series, where we examine how women artists navigated and shaped major art movements. We focus on the shift toward internal subjectivity, looking at how different styles allowed women to express their unique perspectives on the world around them.We compare the bold intensity of Fauvism, the geometric fragmentation of Cubism, and the raw emotion of Expressionism. By looking at these works, we ask a core question: which of these movements best captures your own experience of the world today? This series fills the gap in traditional education, centrering the women who defined these eras.Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women's art history.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu500:00 – The world changes faster than anyone can paint it 0:40 – Fauvism: Colour as emotion1:14 – Nadežda Petrović: Painting Serbia’s feeling 1:30 – Maria Magdalena Laubser: Neon courage 1:48 – Cubism: Breaking and rebuilding reality 2:02 – Tarsila do Amaral: Brazilian Cubism 2:15 – Natalia Goncharova: Inventing a new visual alphabet 2:40 – Expressionism: Painting the inner world 2:51 – Käthe Kollwitz: Revealing reality 3:12 – Marianne Werefkin: Psychological landscapes3:48 – Recap: Fauvism, Cubism, Expressionism ----Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. Art history is often told through men — their names, their stories, their achievements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten. The series offers an accessible, engaging entry point into art movements while placing women at the centre of the story. The Women’s Edition is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. The translations may not be perfect, but they stay true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us. Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY. human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)______Featured artworks in the beginning of this episode: • Self Portrait with Hand on the Forehead (1910), etching and drypoint by German artist Käthe Kollwitz. • Portrait of Ksenija Atanasijević (1912), post impressionist oil on cardboard by Serbian artist Nadežda Petrović. • Rhythm Colour No. 1076 (1939), abstract composition by avant garde pioneer Sonia Delaunay, Ukraine, France. • A Boba (The Fool or Silly Woman) (1916), oil painting by Brazilian modernist Anita Malfatti.Music by Music-for-Videospixabay.com/music/modern-jazz-dancing-rhythms-driving-electro-swing-composition-149594Video by tmeier1964pixabay.com/videos/fair-folk-festival-break-dance-3834Music by DIMMYSADpixabay.com/music/drum-n-bass-jungle-waves-drumampbass-electronic-inspiring-promo-345013Music by Monument_Musicpixabay.com/music/pulses-alchemy-of-space-yoga-160569Music by Kulakovkapixabay.com/music/beats-calm-electronica-283173Music by RoyaltyFreeMusicStudio pixabay.com/music/lofi-playful-hip-hop-groove-475951
What if women told the story? Womens Art History: The 12-Part Masterclass MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-29 | What if women’s art history wasn’t a footnote — but the whole story? This clip is from Episode 4, exploring Women in Indigenous Art in North America to European Pastels — from sophisticated Indigenous visual languages to women reshaping Rococo and Neoclassicism.Episode 4 is just one chapter of a 12‑Part Masterclass tracing women’s art history from 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE.From caves to canvas,from silence to signature,from margin to masterpiece —join us and discover the full story. It's epic!Watch the full masterclass: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu50
EP05 · Women Created Reality, Light & Freedom | Art Movements – Women’s Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-28 | This is Episode 5 of 12 in Art Movements – Women’s Edition, our masterclass exploring women’s contributions to global art history. In this chapter we cover Realism art, Impressionism, and women artists of the 1800- 1900 art history. We meet women in art such as Rosa Bonheur (France), Marie Bashkirtseff (Ukraine/France), Mary Cassatt (USA), Louise Catherine Breslau (Switzerland) and we discuss "Do stories without written proof still carry truth?" in connection to women stitched quilts with secret signals for people escaping on the Underground Railroad in North America — a hidden network of safe houses and routes leading north to freedom.Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu500:00 Truth, Feeling & Escape in the 1800s 0:28 Industrial Age: Steam, Cities & New Tools 0:57 Realism: Painting Life as It Is 1:35 Bonheur & Bashkirtseff: Women of Realism 2:38 Impressionism: Light, Movement & Presence 3:20 Cassatt & Breslau: Everyday Freedom 3:39 Quilts, Codes & the Underground Railroad ----Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. We’re used to seeing art history through men — their names, their stories, their movements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten.Additionally, art movements are often seen as academic, inaccessible, or hard to approach. This series offers an easy entry point — a fresh, engaging perspective that highlights women’s creativity while also revealing the history, roles, and realities of women in society. It’s art history, rewritten with women at the centre. Because honestly… it’s about time, don’t you think?The Art Movements - Women's Edition series is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. It might not be perfect, but it stays true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.Share it, spread the word — we’re many who deserve to know our history.-----Credits:This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us.Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY.human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
EP04 · Rococo → Neoclassism → Indigenous Art NA: Women & Art | Art Movements – Womens Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-27 | This is Episode 4 of 12 in Art Movements – Women’s Edition, our masterclass exploring women’s contributions to global art history. In this chapter (1700–1800), we look at how women across North America and Europe used art to record identity, knowledge and cultural memory.Indigenous North American women created entire visual languages through beadwork, baskets, textiles and clothing — long before European Rococo salons. Their art carried lineage, belonging and stories mapped directly into pattern and form. Many of these traditions continue today, reclaimed by contemporary Indigenous artists.Meanwhile in Europe, women reshaped Rococo and Neoclassicism from within. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun brought humanity to royal portraiture. Adélaïde Labille‑Guiard challenged the Royal Academy through teaching and representation. Angelica Kauffman helped found Britain’s Royal Academy, painting history and mythology when women were told not to. Marie‑Guillemine Benoist expanded Neoclassicism with powerful, dignified portraiture that centred real people rather than myth.Across continents, women used art to define identity, claim authority and shape how their worlds were remembered.Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu500:00 Indigenous North American Women’s Visual Languages0:28 Art as Identity and Memory0:58 Woven Knowledge Systems1:10 Reclaiming Indigenous Traditions1:20 Europe Enters Rococo1:55 Women of Rococo & Neoclassicism2:52 Art as Knowledge Across Continents----Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. We’re used to seeing art history through men — their names, their stories, their movements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten.Additionally, art movements are often seen as academic, inaccessible, or hard to approach. This series offers an easy entry point — a fresh, engaging perspective that highlights women’s creativity while also revealing the history, roles, and realities of women in society. It’s art history, rewritten with women at the centre. Because honestly… it’s about time, don’t you think?The Art Movements - Women's Edition series is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. It might not be perfect, but it stays true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.Share it, spread the word — we’re many who deserve to know our history.-----Credits:This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us.Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY.human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
What If Women Told the Story of Art? #arthistory #womeninart #shorts MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-26 | What if the story of art was told by the women who did it?In episode 3 of Art Movements - Women's Edition we break down the the techniques behind tenebrism and how dramatic lighting shaped the Baroque era. Full story, link in the description! Tell us in the comments: which artist mastered the dark better than anyone else?
Womens Hidden Role in 45,000 Year Old Cave Art #history #art MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-25 | Tracing the evolution of stencil art from ancient cave handprints to modern aerosol masterpieces, and women's involvement in the history of art. We examine how the 45,000-year-old tradition of blowing pigment connects directly to contemporary spray paint methods. This comparison reveals the surprising persistence of human creativity across millennia.For full story and the evidence that women were very much involved in cave art - click on the link!
She didnt paint for them, she painted for herself #art #artist #history MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-24 | See how Leonor Fini art flips the script on the traditional male gaze.Watch full story to learn how three women rebel against the social norms that tried to silence them? Three artists. Three centuries. One shared crime: they refused to behave. (or worked brilliantly around the rules). A great video for anyone interested in art history and how creators challenge classic power dynamics.youtu.be/hp-NpjU9MxcSubscribe for more deep dives into art history and female artists.
EP03 · Baroque Women Who Painted in the Dark | Art Movements – Womens Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-23 | In this third episode of our twelve‑part journey through women’s art, we step into the dramatic world of the 1600s — where Europe painted in near‑darkness, the Netherlands glowed with golden daylight, and Asia perfected quiet ink precision. This century gave us Baroque chiaroscuro, Dutch Golden Age joy, and beautiful Asian ink poetry — and women were at the centre of all of it.Meet Artemisia Gentileschi, the Queen of Baroque, carving figures out of darkness with tenebrism and surviving one of the most brutal trials in art history.Travel north to Judith Leyster, the Party Princess of the Dutch Golden Age, painting musicians, laughter, and joy — and fighting back when a student tried to leave her studio.Visit England with Mary Beale, the portrait queen who ran a successful London workshop with her husband as her manager.Then breathe with Wen Shu, the Chinese master of flowers and tiny perfect insects, blending ink into soft, meditative worlds.Finally, meet Shin Saimdang, Korea’s Renaissance woman — artist, writer, calligrapher, and the first woman on a South Korean banknote.This episode explores Baroque drama, Dutch golden joy, and Asian ink poetry — three continents, three moods, one century of transformation.0:00 — If Europe suddenly turned off the lights… what kind of art would appear?0:52 — Artemisia Gentileschi: Queen of Baroque Light1:33 — Mary Beale: England’s Portrait Queen2:21 — Judith Leyster: Party Princess of the Dutch Golden Age2:53 — Wen Shu: Master of Ink and Tiny Perfect Insects3:09 — Shin Saimdang: Shin Saimdang: Korea’s Master of Many Arts 3:45 — Which World Would You Choose?Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu50-------------------Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. We’re used to seeing art history through men — their names, their stories, their movements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten.Additionally, art movements are often seen as academic, inaccessible, or hard to approach. This series offers an easy entry point — a fresh, engaging perspective that highlights women’s creativity while also revealing the history, roles, and realities of women in society. It’s art history, rewritten with women at the centre. Because honestly… it’s about time, don’t you think?The Art Movements - Girls Edition series is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. It might not be perfect, but it stays true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.Share it, spread the word — we’re many who deserve to know our history.-----Credits:This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us.Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY.human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.Intro:
Who was the first woman artist in history? #art #history MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-23 | We bet you didn’t learn her name in school. Iaia of Cyzicus — the first recorded ancient woman artist.She out‑earned her male peers over 2000 years ago, mastered complex hot‑wax chemistry, painted women, painted herself… yet her name is barely mentioned in art textbooks.So that’s what we do. We say her name loud and clear — and send it around the world.Iaia of Cyzicus. Remember her. If this story moved you, share, comment, and like — she travels further every time you do.This clip comes from Episode 1 of our twelve‑part journey through women’s art history — 45 000 BCE to 2000 CE.Has anyone done this before? We don’t know.But these women… they’re absolutely legendary.👉 Click the video in the description to watch the full story — Ancient Art (45 000 BCE–500 CE).If you love non‑conformists and forgotten women artists, subscribe to Mikono Art — this is your place.💬 Tell us in the comments: Which lesser‑known artist should we cover next?
The sculptor who broke every rule in the 1500s 🔨🔥 #arthistory #womeninart MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-22 | Meet Properzia de’ Rossi — the 16th‑century Renaissance sculptor who broke every rule she could. She was denied marble so instead she carved masterpieces from fruit pits.(Clue: she was a woman.)This clip comes from Episode 2 of our twelve‑part journey through women’s art history— from 45 000 BCE to 2000 CE.Has this been done before? We don’t know.But oh, these women are absolutely legendary.👉 Click the video in the description to watch the full story — covering women artists and Medieval, Renaissance, and Mannerism (500 – 1600 CE).If you love stories of non‑conformists and forgotten women artists, subscribe to Mikono Art — this is your place!💬 Tell us in the comments: Which lesser‑known artist should we cover next?
Camille Claudels life through her sculptures #art #history MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-21 | Discover the full story of Camille Claudel told entirely through her own sculptures — her life, her genius, and her struggle revealed in the art she created. Full video in the description: "They Locked Her Away. 🗝️ No One Was Ready for Camille Claudel’s Dark Genius."
Why Wangechi Mutus Art Is More Than Just a Portrait MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-20 | "Her Aliens Are Warning" Full story about how Wangechi Mutu blends the human body and the natural world in her powerful art — link in the description box.This video explores how our physical form connects to soil, memory, and scars, revealing the deep ecological roots in Wangechi’s work. If you’re interested in contemporary African art, identity, and the environment, you’ll find her vision fascinating.Subscribe for more art stories, and tell me which artist you want to see next.
The Mask Reveal 🎭 That Changed Pop Art Forever #art MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-19 | For full story about Marisol, link in description!Marisol Escobar and the power of performance art, was the quiet force who reshaped Pop Art without ever raising her voice. A woman artist and a sculptor who carved satire into wood, boxes, and human faces, she stood apart from the loud, commercial world of Andy Warhol and Lichtenstein. Her deadpan humour, feminist art, and outsider stance made her one of Pop Art’s most radical figures — the rebel who worked in silence while everyone else chased fame.Subscribe to Mikono Art for more deep dives into art history and visual storytelling.
Women Behind The First Art! #arthistory MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-18 | Forget everything you thought you knew about the identity of prehistoric cave artists.New data from sites spanning from Borneo to Spain proves that female cave artists were likely the true creators of those ancient handprints. We are breaking down the biological measurements used to identify gender and what this shift means for our understanding of ancient society and women's involvement in art.Full story, link in the description!
EP02 · Women Who Changed Medieval Art, the Renaissance & Mannerism | Art Movements – Womens Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-17 | In this second episode of our twelve‑part journey through women’s art, we explore how women shaped Medieval Art, the Renaissance, and Mannerism from 500 to 1600 CE. This chapter reveals the extraordinary creativity of women artists who worked in convents, courts, and studios across Europe. We meet Herrad of Landsberg, the German nun who created the first encyclopaedia written by a woman, filled with over 300 Medieval illuminated manuscript illustrations. We explore the visionary world of Hildegard of Bingen — composer, scientist, philosopher, and artist — whose manuscripts and music still survive today.Moving into the Renaissance, we uncover how artists transformed flat Medieval art into realistic scenes using linear perspective, a breakthrough that changed art history forever. We highlight Sofonisba Anguissola, the internationally recognised Italian portraitist who worked at the Spanish court and was likely mentored by Michelangelo. We also meet Properzia de’ Rossi, the Renaissance sculptor famous for carving miniature figures into cherry stones before becoming a celebrated marble artist.Finally, we explore Mannerism, a dramatic and expressive movement where women like Lavinia Fontana became the first professional female career artist in Western Europe, earning her living entirely from commissions.Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu5000:00 60 heads on a fruit pit00:40 Herrad of Landsberg — the first woman encyclopaedist 01:10 Hildegard of Bingen — visions, music, and manuscripts 01:40 The Renaissance — when art learned to breathe 02:20 Sofonisba Anguissola — the court painter who outshone the masters 02:50 Properzia de’ Rossi — the Renaissance rebel 03:30 Lavinia Fontana — the rise of the professional woman artist----Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. We’re used to seeing art history through men — their names, their stories, their movements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten.Additionally, art movements are often seen as academic, inaccessible, or hard to approach. This series offers an easy entry point — a fresh, engaging perspective that highlights women’s creativity while also revealing the history, roles, and realities of women in society. It’s art history, rewritten with women at the centre. Because honestly… it’s about time, don’t you think?The Art Movements - Girls Edition series is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. It might not be perfect, but it stays true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.Share it, spread the word — we’re many who deserve to know our history.-----Credits:This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us.Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY.human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.Intro: -----------------------------------------------------Sources & AttributionsThumbnail: Lavinia Fontana Bolognese, 1552–1614Minerva Dressing ca. 1612–1613Oil on canvasFede Galizia (Italian painter) 1578 - 1630Judith with the Head of Holoferness, 1596oil on canvasWomen Artists of the Renaissance: Properzia de' Rossi, ZCZ Films, (used under fair use for educational/documentary purposes)youtube.com/watch?v=-wWj4U_Iscgencyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/rossi-properzia-de-c-1490-1530The only woman in the Renaissance’s most famous record of art historyartsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-woman-renaissances-famous-record-art-history
Women in cave art? 🤯 Archaeologists were stunned. #womensart #humanart MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-17 | The true history of human creativity began 45,000 years ago on cave walls. We examine the ancient handprints and symbols that predate writing and cities entirely. If you are curious about the dawn of human expression, this breakdown traces the very first art movements ever recorded. Learn how early humans used art to communicate long before civilization as we know it existed. And who did them. #arthistory #womensart #artmovements #historyofart Full story, link in the description.
EP01 · Did Women Create the First Masterpieces? | Art Movements – Womens Edition MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-11 | Did women create the first masterpieces? The evidence is actually beginning to point in that direction. Episode 1 of Art Movements – Women’s Edition explores the origins of art history through a perspective we rarely see: women at the centre.New scientific evidence — including ancient DNA recovered from cave walls — shows that many of the individuals present at prehistoric art sites were women, and this is beginning to reshape our understanding of who created humanity’s earliest images.We begin with the earliest known artistic expressions — ancient paintings, cave art, handprints, and symbols created tens of thousands of years ago. These works are usually presented as anonymous or mostly male‑made, but the evidence tells a different story. We also highlight the women artists of the Greco‑Roman era — including the very first named women artists in history — showing how women were part of the art world from the very beginning.Spanning 45,000 BCE to 2000 CE, the Women Art Movements – Women’s Edition series follows women’s artistic legacy from the first cave marks to modern movements. We’re used to seeing art history through men — their names, their stories, their movements. This project isn’t a competition, but a complement: a way to fill the information gap that has left women’s contributions overlooked or forgotten.Additionally, art movements are often seen as academic, inaccessible, or hard to approach. This series offers an easy entry point — a fresh, engaging perspective that highlights women’s creativity while also revealing the history, roles, and realities of women in society. It’s art history, rewritten with women at the centre. Because honestly… it’s about time, don’t you think?Share it, spread the word — we’re many who deserve to know our history.Subscribe to Mikono Art for the full twelve-part journey through women’s art history. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLAk6RSwtu5000:00 – Why are we in a cave? 00:11 – Women made the prehistoric handprints 00:22 – Ancient DNA proves women were there 01:55 – Cave art vs street art: same technique 👋 02:17 – The first named women artists (Greco‑Roman & Egyptian)The Art Movements - Girls Edition series is available in 16 languages to support teachers, students, and art lovers around the world. It might not be perfect, but it stays true to our mission to honour women artists worldwide.--------------------------------------------Credits:This project is deeply inspired by the work of Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin. Their commitment to making women’s art history freely accessible has made it possible for creators, teachers, and students around the world to learn what traditional textbooks often leave out. We are grateful for their scholarship, generosity, and the impact of Herstory — a resource that continues to open doors for all of us.Based on material from Herstory: A History of Women Artists by Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin, licensed under CC BY.human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)This video includes a small number of AI‑generated artistic reconstructions of historical women artists (such as Iaia), used only to visualise figures for whom no surviving portraits exist. No real people or real events were altered.Footage from the source above (Herstory: A History of Women Artists), as well as Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay unless otherwise stated.Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.Intro: -----------------------------------------------------Sources & AttributionsAncient DNA found on cave wallshttps://www.mpg.de/26841305/ancient-dna-found-on-cave-wallsMusic by Emand_Edroffpixabay.com/music/world-orinoco-primordial-echoes-494422Music by Lexin_Musicpixabay.com/music/main-title-nature-documentary-118016Video by jameskoppixabay.com/videos/steam-bath-england-roman-travel-145602Video by caelanpixabay.com/videos/greek-statue-roman-god-titan-72292Video by Engin_Akyurtpixabay.com/videos/paint-brush-art-painter-spatula-63962Video by nguyentiep94cbpixabay.com/videos/beeswax-ethnicity-money-knife-74681Video by Anna Shvetspexels.com/video/a-woman-brushing-an-artwork-5670531Video by Tima Miroshnichenkopexels.com/video/close-up-of-hand-using-loop-tool-on-sculpture-6719226
The uncomfortable truth about art #shorts #arthistory #womeninart MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-11 | Ever noticed a gap in your knowledge regarding famous female artists? That is identity friction.This video explores why our brains struggle to recall women in art history compared to their male counterparts. We break down the psychological blind spots that shape our cultural memory.Full story, link in the description.Check your own knowledge and share one female artist you admire in the comments.
The Doctor Who Collected the Secret History of Birth - #MuséeArtetFécondité #Montpellier #France MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-07 | Explore the unique Art and Fertility Museum in Montpellier, France. This collection, curated by Dr. Vincent Fauveau over 40 years, examines the human history of fertility through art. Whether you are an art enthusiast or interested in medical history, this tour offers a rare look at a fascinating, niche institution. #maternal health, #arthistory #TravelinFranceSubscribe for more art history, mysteries and stories — told through the women artists who shaped them.
The Woman Who Painted the Werewolf Girl: Lavinia Fontana: #ArtHistory MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-08-05 | Instead, Lavinia Fontana painted the little girl Antonietta Goncalves with grace and empathy, challenging 1500s perceptions of hypertrichosis.Explore how Lavinia, a pioneering career woman artist, saw past the 'werewolf' label to capture the humanity of a young girl. This short explores how Renaissance art met medical history — through Lavinia Fontana’s portrait of Antonietta Goncalves.Subscribe for more art history, mysteries and stories — told through the women artists who shaped them.
3 Women, 3 Centuries, 1 Goal: To Create and Thrive in a Mans World MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-31 | How did women rebel against the social norms that tried to silence them? Three artists. Three centuries. One shared crime: they refused to behave. (or worked brilliantly around the rules).⭐Sofonisba Anguissola (1532–1625) outsmarted the Renaissance by working within the rules, charming courts and kings while quietly painting herself into history. ⭐Judith Leyster (1609–1660) fought the Dutch Golden Age head on, signing her work with a star and catching the men who tried to steal her name.⭐Leonor Fini (1907–1996) didn’t rebel — she detonated the idea of the “female muse,” building a surrealist universe where women held the power and men looked nervous.Their mischief wasn’t chaos. It was strategy. A way to survive, to speak, to be seen. These women weren’t ahead of their time. Their time was simply too slow to understand them.-------------00:00 Three women, three centuries. 00:33 – Sofonisba Anguissola and the Art of Quiet RebellionA Renaissance painter whose subtle smirks, raised eyebrows, and confident hands rewrote the rules from inside the palace.01:00 – Leonor Fini and the Fire of SurrealismA woman who walked into Surrealism and took charge, creating worlds where women held the power and men looked nervous.01:22 – Judith Leyster and the Power of JoyA painter of laughter and everyday chaos who refused to be erased — even taking her apprentice to the guild when he tried to ditch her.02:15 – The Question Their Mischief Leaves BehindIf these three pulled it off, who else is hiding in plain sight — and how many more women rewrote art history while pretending to play nice.---------🖼️ 2026 Exhibitions: Sofonisba Anguissola and Judith Leyster will both appear in the National Museum’s major exhibition Woman Painter (Oslo, Norway 2026).https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions-and-events/national-museum/exhibitions/2026/-painter/ Leonor Fini exhibition in 2026: – SCHIRN Kunsthalle Frankfurt (Germany)https://www.schirn.de/en/exhibition/leonor-fini/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Footage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.Video by u_yj8qmdqxz5 pixabay.com/videos/curtain-red-curtain-stage-curtain-202048olenchicpixabay.com/videos/fire-flame-burn-hot-sparks-212833
3 Women Who Refused to Behave (And Outsmarted Everyone) #arthistory #rulebreakers MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-28 | Meet three brilliant women artists who defied the art world to make their mark.Sophonisba Anguissola, Leonor Fini and Judith Leyster refused to be silenced by the rigid systems of their time. So how did they do it?On Friday 31st we drop our video about these three rule‑breakers — stay tuned to discover how these painters navigated exclusion and secured their legacies in art history.Subscribe for more stories about trailblazing figures in art history.🖼️ 2026 Exhibitions: Sofonisba Anguissola and Judith Leyster will both appear in the National Museum’s major exhibition Woman Painter (Oslo, Norway 2026).https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions-and-events/national-museum/exhibitions/2026/-painter/The major upcoming Leonor Fini exhibition in 2026 is a comprehensive retrospective at the SCHIRN Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Germany, running from October 23, 2026, to February 21, 2027.
Was Camille Claudel Actually Mad? #art #tragedy #sculpture MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-24 | Camille Claudel: Was she a mad genius or a victim of a patriarchal society?While history labelled her unstable, her personal correspondence tells a far more complex story of betrayal and institutional control. We examine how her defiant spirit challenged 19th-century norms, leading to three decades of forced confinement. Full story on Mikono Art - youtu.be/vPaBppZDp9oWhere we follow Camille's life through the works she carved with her own hands. ✋Join the Mikono Art community for more deep dives into the lives of ignored artistic legends.
Why Her Art Was Too Provocative for the 1920s #GerdaWegener #TheDanishGirl #ArtHistory MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-21 | The radical art and life of the artist Gerda Wegener who defied 1920s gender norms.Explore the partnership between Gerda Wegener and Lili Elbe, one of the first openly transgender individuals in history. We examine how their art work challenged societal expectations and why critics labelled their unique style as decadent. This is an essential watch for anyone interested in queer history and the evolution of gender identity in art.Subscribe for more deep dives into art history’s most compelling figures.Works by Danish artist Gerda Wegener are featured at the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland.. Running until August 2, 2026,#thedanishgirl #KunstmuseumBasel
Why Is Birth So Rare in Art? 😳 #FertilityMuseum #BrazilianMidwife #art MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-17 | Birth is a miracle — yet modern medicine wraps it in clinical sterility. How did we move from sacred fertility symbols to fluorescent delivery rooms? Leandro, a Brazilian midwife with Doctors Without Borders, reflects on this shift after visiting the Musée Art et Fécondité in Montpellier, France. He sees a stark contrast between ancient reverence for new life and today’s institutional approach, and he unpacks the emotional disconnect that often follows.Watch the long‑form video “Why Is Birth Invisible in Art?” from the Musée Art et Fécondité in Montpellier.Share your thoughts on how culture shapes childbirth in the comments.
Frida Kahlo vs. Barbie: The Lawsuit You Didnt Know About ⚖️ #art #facts | Tate Modern 2026 MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-14 | Why was the Frida Kahlo Barbie banned in Mexico? We examine the controversy behind the doll's sanitised look and what it says about modern art representation. This shorts explores the cultural significance of Frida Kahlo's iconic self-portraits and why her unibrow matters. See why a judge blocked sales of the doll due to a lack of authentic features. Let us know in the comments if you think the doll should have kept her signature look.Source: bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-43845069
She Loved Him. He Ruined Her Life. #CamilleClaudel MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-11 | The tragic story of Camille Claudel and the heartbreak behind her masterpieces. Watch the full story on Mikono Art, link in description. Subscribe for more art history stories and biographies.
Why Megumi Got Arrested in Japan! #ArtCensorship #3dprinting MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-07 | Megumi Igarashi is a Japanese contemporary artist who challenges censorship, gender norms, and the way society labels women’s bodies as “obscene.” Her work uses 3D scanning, sculpture, and humour to expose the double standards that still shape art today. In this Short, we explore how her now iconic “V*lvakayak” became a symbol of artistic freedom — and why her story still matters. #MegumiIgarashi #contemporaryartist #japan Join Megumi's new project of creating 10,000 Manko‑chans! Link to art project:6d745.com/10000ko/welcome @rokudenashiko6745 This artist was requested by @Patristecna. You can request your favourite woman artists too — just comment! Footage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes. Rokudenashiko/Megumi Igarashi Instagram: instagram.com/6d745 ----------------------------------------------Video by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels: pexels.com/video/video-of-gavel-and-block-5637306 Video by Sora Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay pixabay.com/music/beats-glitch-hop-167617 Shimazaki from Pexels: pexels.com/video/video-of-gavel-and-block-5637306
They Locked Her Away. 🗝️ No One Was Ready for Camille Claudel’s Dark Genius. MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-03 | They locked her away. But her sculptures refused to stay silent. Camille Claudel was one of the most visionary sculptors of her time — a woman whose genius terrified the world around her. From The Waltz to The Age of Maturity, her sculptures reveal a life of obsession, brilliance, betrayal, and confinement.In this film, we follow Camille through the works she carved with her own hands — the gestures, the bronze, the bodies that tell the truth she was never allowed to speak.Was she Rodin’s muse, his rival, or the artist he feared most? Why was she locked in an asylum for 30 years? And why is the world only now ready to face the full force of her dark genius?This is Camille Claudel — the sculptor, the rebel, the woman they tried to erase.If Camille Claudel lived today, would we celebrate her or still try to silence her?----------------------00:00 – The Room Where She Was ForgottenShe has been here for years… long enough for the world to forget her name.00:32 – The Making of a SculptorBefore this room, she shaped bodies out of earth and made stone feel alive.01:50 – Rodin and the Collision of Two GeniusesRodin recognised her exceptional talent, and their connection became brilliant and destructive.03:55 – Breaking Away and the Price She PaidAfter leaving Rodin she created her greatest works, but fear, isolation, and illness closed in.06:23 – The Question That Still Haunts UsIf Camille Claudel lived today, would we celebrate her — or still try to silence her?--------------The main dedicated Camille Claudel exhibition is housed permanently at the Musée Camille Claudel in Nogent sur Seine, France. https://www.museecamilleclaudel.fr/Footage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.https://www.museecamilleclaudel.fr/https://www.musee-rodin.fr/Painting by Etienne Moreau Nélaton, Fère-en-Tardenois, 1899, huile sur toile, 55. cm x 46. cm, coll.priv@dey_young_officialinstagram.com/p/C9n-YfqPQwF/?img_index=1Video by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels: pexels.com/video/close-up-of-hand-using-loop-tool-on-sculpture-6719226Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/person-molding-clay-6754413Video by Edy Varde from Pexels: pexels.com/video/night-4029316
They Tried to Silence Her #CamilleClaudel #art #sculpture MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-07-01 | Camille Claudel’s life was marked by brilliance, struggle, and decades of confinement. This Short introduces her story and the art she created despite the forces trying to silence her. It offers a glimpse into the long‑form video that explores her genius, her erasure, and the legacy she left behind.Watch the full Camille Claudel story on the Mikono Art channel this Friday, 3 July.
The Mirror Magic of Shirin Abedinirad 🪞 MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-27 | Shirin Abedinirad creates art where nature becomes the mirror. Her installations use light, reflection, and simple materials to shift how we see the world — and ourselves inside it. Minimal impact. Maximum awareness. This is nature + sustainability through a quiet, reflective lens.@ShirinAbedinirad #Iran #ShirinAbedinirad #NatureArtFootage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.Official website:shirinabedinirad.comYouTubeyoutube.com/@ShirinAbediniradInstagraminstagram.com/shirin.abediniradVimeovimeo.com/shirinabedinirad
When Greed Replaces Balance: Wangechi Mutu MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-23 | Wangechi Mutu's art merges the female body with the natural world to expose our deepest cultural wounds.We examine how her creatures use organic elements like roots and horns to critique modern greed and endless consumption. This analysis is for anyone interested in contemporary art theory and the intersection of environmentalism with feminism.Subscribe for more art history breakdowns and let us know your thoughts on her work in the comments.
Intelligence Older Than Machines: Cecilia Cecilia Vicuña MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-20 | Cecilia Vicuña’s art emerges from an ancient intelligence rooted in land, memory, and the living world. Her practice listens to birds, rivers, wind, and the fragile networks that hold life together, transforming exile, resistance, and ecological knowledge into poetic forms like quipu, ritual, and thread. Quipu, is an ancient recording and accounting device used by the Inca and other Andean cultures.This short film explores how Cecilia understands nature as a teacher, language as a living spiral, and art as a way of hearing the earth at a time when its voice is most at risk of being forgotten.#Chile #CeciliaVicuña #EcologicalArtFootage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.This video contains short excerpts used for commentary and educational purposes under fair use:Cecilia Vicuña: Quipu Gut / Pérez Art Museum Miami youtube.com/shorts/E50H0ffqK9k
Why Is Birth Invisible in Art? || A visit to Musée Art et Fécondité, Montpellier, France MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-18 | Have you ever wondered why the most universal human experience is almost entirely missing from our art galleries? We visited a unique fertility museum in Montpellier to find out.In this video, we travel to a tiny but profound Musée Art et Fécondité in Montpellier, France, where human fertility isn’t just a footnote—it’s the entire story. Built from a 40-year collection by maternal health expert Doctor Vincent Fauveau, this space challenges us to look at the most universal human experience through a different lens.We’re joined by voices from around the world—midwives and visitors from Brazil, Australia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands—to explore:• Why modern culture has "medicalised" and hidden the artistic beauty of labour.• Rare sculptures showing the historical role of partners and communities in birth.• The "Return to the Egg" immersive experience.• How art helps cultures process both the joy of life and the weight of loss.Is this museum strange, or are we the ones who made birth a secret? Let’s dive into the "wake-up call" that ancient objects are giving our modern world.Link to Musée Art et Féconditéfeconditedanslart.comIn this video: [0:00] The Miracle of Creation [0:45] Why Birth Became Invisible [1:13] The Beauty of Physiological Process [2:23] Hidden Stories: Men in Birth Art [3:11] Inside the Giant Egg [3:34] Carrying Loss Through Art [4:04] The Big Question: Why Hide It?-----------------------------------Video by Jake Heinemann from Pexels: pexels.com/video/close-up-of-newborn-baby-with-curious-expression-29853742 Video by RDNE Stock project from Pexels: pexels.com/video/woman-laying-down-in-hospital-6130036 Photo by Megs Harrison from Unsplash.unsplash.com/photos/a-couple-of-figurines-sitting-on-top-of-a-table-1P0jWU5tYaI
51 Metres of Sámi Resilience: Outi Pieski’s Áhkká #SámiArt #OutiPieski #Duodji MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-13 | Northern Sámi artist Outi Pieski creates art installations rooted in land, duodji knowledge, and Sámi philosophy. Her monumental public artwork Áhkká rises 51 metres and honours Mother Earth.In Northern Sámi cosmology, áhkká refers to powerful female spirits connected to land, creation, protection, and the underworld.#SámiArt #OutiPieski #DuodjiFootage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes. @Outi Pieski instagram.com/outipieskias well as footage from:Nordic office of Architecture Norwayfacebook.com/nordicooaThis video contains short excerpts used for commentary and educational purposes under fair use:Konstnären Outi Pieski om konst, natur och samisk kultur. Malmö Konstmuseumyoutube.com/watch?v=dR25BgDxV4k
The Alien Hybrid World of Wangechi Mutu MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-12 | Wangechi Mutu transforms nature into a powerful visual language, combining organic materials, hybrid forms, and ecological themes. This short film explores how her work connects the body, the environment, and sustainability in a way that challenges how we see the natural world.Key topics include:• nature based art• sustainability in contemporary art• hybrid forms and ecological symbolism• women artists redefining environmental narratives
Her Aliens Are Warnings | Wangechi Mutu | Venice Biennale 2026 MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-05 | Wangechi Mutu is showing us what we become when we forget that nature and the female bodyare not resources, but living systems. Her work lives in the space where bodies become landscapes and the earth becomes a living, remembering force. Her hybrids — part woman, part creature, part land — reveal how ecology, identity, and history are fused inside the body. And yes, don’t be alarmed if you suddenly find yourself sticking out your tongue for no reason or making strange little facial expressions 😛. We did! Let your inner hybrid slither, bloom, and pulse a little. Who knows what you’ll become! 🦎😄#KenyanArt #AfroFuturism #MikonoArtKey topics include:• nature based art• sustainability in contemporary art• hybrid forms and ecological symbolism• women artists redefining environmental narrativesWangechi Mutu Instagram:instagram.com/wangechistudioFootage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.This video contains short excerpts used for commentary and educational purposes under fair use.Wangechi Mutu + Santigold - The End of eating Everything - Nasher Museum at Dukeyoutube.com/watch?v=wMZSCfqOxVs
How Women Are Redefining Art and Ecology 🌿 #ArtAndEcology #WomenLeaders MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-06-02 | Trailer June, Mikono Art highlights four pioneering women artists whose work investigates nature, sustainability, and ecological thinking in art. Featuring Wangechi Mutu, Outi Pieski, Cecilia Vicuña, and Shirin Abedinirad, this trailer brings together global perspectives on land, environment, and cultural continuity. A powerful look at women reshaping conversations around art and ecology.
The Mind-Blowing Paper Art of Ayobola Kekere Ekun MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-30 | Ayobola Kekere-Ekun creates portraits built from thousands of hand rolled paper strips. Beauty draws you closer. Look again and the work reveals stories about women, memory, and identity. Paper becomes portrait. Portrait becomes truth.Head over to her Instagram and discover more amazing paper art of women's stories!instagram.com/ayobola.kAyobola is showcasing in Los Angeles, USA, at Rele Gallery, June–July 2026.Footage sourced from Ayobola Kekere Ekun’s Instagram account: instagram.com/ayobola.k#NigerianArtist #PaperPortraitArt #ContemporaryAfricanArt
Once You See Them, You Can’t Look Away: The Women Art History Forgot MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-24 | We explore the dark psychology behind why so many women geniuses are missing from art history and the institutional bias that led to their erasure. We examine what these blind spots are, why they exist, and how dark psychology shapes your idea of genius—and what changes within you the moment you notice the hidden figures you’ve been missing. Most people grow up with an art history that leaves entire worlds out — and they never realise it. But once you finally see what’s been missing, something inside you begins to shift.01:26 Schema collapse02:06 Cognitive dissonance02:53 Identity frictionWomen artists featuring in the video:00:22 Sofonisba Anguissola, Italy00:31 Wangechi Mutu, Kenya00:37 Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy00:43 Pan Yuliang, China01:44 Amrita Sher-Gil, India01:49 Gerda Wegener, Denmark01:55 Lisa Reihana, Aotearoa/New Zealand01:59 Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy03:24 @ShirinAbedinirad , Iran/US03:26 Yayoi Kusama, Japan03:29 Frida Kahlo, Mexico03:30 Lisa Reihana, Aotearoa/New Zealand03:32 Hilma af Klint, Sweden03:35 Outi Pieski, Finland04:56 Amrita Sher-Gil, India05:00 Camille Claudel, France05:06 Ana Mendieta, Cuba/US05:21 Nalani Malani, India#MissingGeniuses #ArtHistory #DarkPsychology ------------------------This video is under Fair Use. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
She Invented Remixing Before the Internet #art #shorts MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-23 | Was 'Cut Piece' the first viral challenge? Let's look at how Yoko Ono saw the internet coming decades early.Yoko Ono was building the logic of digital culture long before the internet existed. Her artworks invited people to share, remix, comment, and participate — the same tiny actions we repeat online every day. In the 1960s, she created pieces that grew through human interaction: one gesture, one mark, one wish at a time. These works formed living networks powered by people, not platforms.This short film is itself a remix — echoing the way Yoko designed her art to evolve through others. If her ideas shaped the way we behave online today, it’s because she understood something essential: creativity spreads through connection.Footage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.
Shoplifter: The Colour-Drunk Art of Her Hairy Universe MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-16 | What happens when an artist turns hair into a whole universe? A little magic, a little mischief, and a lot of colour. Meet Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, the New York–based Icelandic artist bringing this woolly world to life.----------Footage sourced from the artist’s official channels for educational purposes: Website: Shoplifterartshoplifterart.comShoplifter / Hrafnhildur Arnardóttirfacebook.com/shoplifterartistInstagram: @shoplifterartinstagram.com/shoplifterart
Lisa Reihana: The History Rewriting Pacific Art Exposing What the Empire Didn’t Want You to See MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-09 | Lisa Reihana’s revolutionary art asks us to look again — and look deeper — at the images that shaped Pacific and Māori history. Her work exposes what colonial depictions erased, restoring Indigenous presence, agency, and complexity to the frame. A powerful reminder that history is never neutral, and every image carries a worldview.Footage sourced from artists’ official channels and used here for educational purposes.
4 Art Masters Rewriting History & Culture — May 2026 Trailer MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-07 | This May we follow four Art Masters as they transform materials, histories, and cultural narratives — rewriting the world through their own visionary remix.Featuring:• Ayobola Kekere Ekun — sculptural paper narratives• Yoko Ono — instruction based conceptual gestures• Shoplifter / Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir — immersive colour and synthetic hair environments• Lisa Reihana — digital re narration of history and re telling history from Indigenous perspectives
This Māori Artist Is Challenging Europe’s History: Lisa Reihana MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-05-01 | Lisa Reihana’s work reimagines European depictions of Pacific histories, offering powerful Indigenous perspectives from across the region. Her work invites us to look again at the stories we think we know. Through moving image, sound, and layered viewpoints, she expands the frame of history — revealing the complexity, tension, and humanity often left out of colonial narratives. And yes — the colonial history books get a little nervous of this one. 📚😳 Lisa takes those tidy European “explorer” scenes and flips the camera around, letting Pacific Indigenous perspectives walk right back into the frame. Once you’ve seen her version, the old stories suddenly look… well, a bit embarrassed. This video explores how Lisa reframes early encounters between Pacific peoples and European men, and how her work opens space for viewers to question, reflect, and see differently.AND stay tuned for the 4 quizzes hidden throughout — see if you can get 4/4!Psst! Lisa’s video is translated into 15 languages, including Māori.Are the translations flawless? No. Is the mission bigger than perfection? Always! 💃#maori #contemporaryart #newzealand-------Credits: Certain clips and reference materials in this video are sourced from the following accounts for educational purposes:Lisa Reihana – In Pursuit of Venus [infected] inpursuitofvenus.comFacebook – In Pursuit of Venus [infected] facebook.com/InPursuitofVenusAlohilani Resort Waikiki BeachMaking History with New Zealand Artist Lisa Reihana youtube.com/watch?v=pP9pjfzvgQsNational Gallery SingaporeGLISTEN: Artist Talk by Lisa Reihana youtube.com/watch?v=6DQVb3M9QwANational Library of AustraliaLanding of Captain Cook in New Zealand, 1769 https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/536111Painting by E. Phillips FoxThe Landing of Lieutenant James Cook, RN, at Botany Bay, 29 April 1770Wikipedia and Wikimedia CommonsAll rights belong to their respective owners.Videos Koen Kooreman: pexels.com/video/a-road-built-on-the-foot-of-a-mountain-overseeing-the-lake-3321014TonyDias7pixabay.com/videos/beach-nature-sea-sand-ocean-water-338904Photosdavyb pixabay.com/photos/maori-maori-group-kiwi-culture-89317Pruzipixabay.com/photos/wood-carving-man-woman-few-old-289005Felix-Mittermeierpixabay.com/videos/trees-forest-path-drone-sunset-172793-----------This video is under Fair Use. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Remedios Varo: The Analytical Art of a Surrealist Genius’s Invisible Worlds MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-04-25 | Remedios Varo painted what can’t be seen — the hidden forces shaping inner and outer worlds. War scattered her life, exile reshaped her, and she built new worlds where thought becomes matter. In her paintings, the woman is never a muse. She is the seeker — the investigator of the invisible.#SpanishMexicanart #Surrealism #MagicRealism
Ana Mendieta: The Pioneer Artist Behind Ritual Body Art MIKONO ART - art made by women 2026-04-18 | Ana Mendieta created where the body meets the earth — moving slowly, touching soil, water, fire. Her art was a ritual, a quiet exchange between body and landscape. Through these earth body gestures, she revealed a truth we rarely name: the way we treat women mirrors the way we treat the land.#CubanArt #EarthBodyArt #RitualArt
