Research suggests the destruction of her statues "were perhaps driven by ritual necessity rather than outright antipathy." ...

Who were the women who loved Picasso? A new biography reveals their stories and the ways in which they influenced the famous painter.

A 27,000-year-old carved face found in France is rewriting what we know about the origins of realistic art in early human ...

In response, more and more Afghan women in the capital Kabul are using art as an act of hope and resistance. FRANCE 24's team reports, with Shahzaib Wahlah.

In the 1920s, archaeologists excavating the necropolis of Deir el-Bahri near Luxor, Egypt, found many broken statues of the ancient Egyptian queen Hatshepsut —one of the civilization’s few ...

13-year-old Setayesh Khasheei and her family came to Canada more than three years ago after fleeing Afghanistan. Now she's using art to advocate for the women and girls in the country.

The exhibition, which features artwork selected by 'Girlfriends' cast members, will be on display from June 27-29 at the Line Hotel in Koreatown.

Explore Art & Design Discover the transformative power of art and design The Smithsonian’s museums display objects from our collections that span the breadth of art and design from the ancient to the ...

Genetic analysis of skeletons buried in a Neolithic proto-city in Turkey reveals that female lineages were important in early agricultural societies.

American women photographers have also made their mark. The Smithsonian tells the stories of women within our museums and beyond our walls, critically examining the past and highlighting art and ...