Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists

Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Southern Modern Women Artists highlights artists whose legacies were shaped by their experiences in the American South. Featuring over 40 artists, including Anni Albers, Elaine de Kooning, and Alma Thomas, the exhibition spans the 1940s to the 2000s. Southern women artists faced both regional and gender-based challenges but found opportunities in creative communities. Despite resistance, these women helped define modernism and shape the South’s artistic landscape. The exhibition seeks to correct historical imbalances in representation and honor these overlooked contributions.

The presentation of this exhibition is made possible by The Johnson Collection.

This exhibition is generously supported by the Hillman Foundation and The Heinz Endowments.