Anonymous Was A Woman
Tue, Jun 10
|Grey Art Museum
Anonymous Was A Woman: The First 25 Years runs from April 1 to July 19, 2025, celebrating a bold grant program that transformed the lives of mid-career women artists across the U.S.
Time & Location
Jun 10, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jul 01, 2025, 11:00 PM
Grey Art Museum, 18 Cooper Sq, New York, NY 10003, USA
About the event
Step into a powerful retrospective at Anonymous Was A Woman: The First 25 Years, on view April 1 – July 19, 2025. This landmark exhibition honors the legacy of AWAW, a pioneering grant initiative that, since 1996, has empowered over 250 mid-career women artists with unrestricted awards at critical moments in their creative journeys.
Featuring works by 41 AWAW awardees, this exhibition:
Highlights 25 years of trailblazing contemporary art made by women over 40
Showcases a diverse array of media, voices, and cultural perspectives
Traces the evolution of artistic expression on issues of identity, community, craft, and time-based media
Reflects the lasting impact of Susan Unterberg’s visionary grant program, which gave visibility and support to those often overlooked