The New York Society of Women Artists (NYSWA) soars into its second century with Into the NOW – The Time of Our Lives, a powerful Centennial exhibition running June 24–July 19, 2025, at Ceres Gallery in Chelsea. Featuring bold and thought-provoking work from 49 women artists, the exhibition spans painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and mixed media—each piece a vivid answer to a pressing question: Do we have equality in the arts NOW?
Founded in 1925 by trailblazing women determined to claim space in a male-dominated art world, NYSWA’s roots run deep—from the Armory Show and the Whitney Studio Club to New Deal-era public works. A century later, the Society remains a potent creative force and an outspoken advocate for gender equity and artistic freedom.
Participating Artists:
Kelynn Z. Alder, Ellen Alt, Barbara Arum, Fran Beallor, Caroline Bergonzi, Lindy Blanchard, Pam Jane Brown, Nancy Bueti-Randall, Linda Butti, Pamela Casper, Bruna D'Alessandro, Rose Deler, Audrey Frank Anastasi, Diana Freedman Shea, Lynne Friedman, Natalie Giugni, Lauren Gohara, Carol Gromer, Elizabeth Hasegawa Agresta, Sheila Hecht, Betty Ann Hogan, Benice Horowitz, Lori Horowitz, Suejin Jo, Sarah Katz, Karen Kirshner, Sueim Koo, Sheila Kriemelman, Anna Kuchel Rabinowitz, Yumie Kusuda, Stephanie Lee, Yolène Legrand, Jacqueline Lorieo, Susan Markowitz Meredith, Cathy O'Keefe, Seema Lisa Pandya, Leah Poller, Siena Gillann Porta, Yupin Pramotepipop, Stephanie Rauschenbusch, Maureen Renahan-Krinsley, Alexi Rutsch Brock, Peggy Silverstein, Anne Stanner, Natsuki Takauji, Nitza Tufiño, Lea Weinberg, Rachelle Weisberger, and Lucy Wilner.
Renowned art critic Eleanor Heartney calls NYSWA “a vibrant force for innovation, advocacy, and artistic excellence” in the exhibition’s Centennial Catalogue.
“This exhibition is a living manifesto,” says Lori Horowitz, NYSWA President. “It celebrates our past while demanding a future of equal opportunity and artistic visibility.” Advisory Chair, Natalie Giugni adds, “We’re amplifying voices across generations and cultures, united in the urgency of NOW.”