In 1996, artist and philanthropist Susan Unterberg founded the Anonymous Was A Woman (AWAW) award, making a simple, yet radical commitment to redress the lack of institutional support for women visual artists over the age of 40. She sought to provide mid-career artists with the means to procure workspace, art supplies, childcare, or whatever else they needed to further their artistic careers. For the past two and a half decades, AWAW has provided unrestricted grants of $25,000 to ten or more artists each year.
Showcasing work by a selection of awardees from AWAW’s first 25 years (1996 through 2020), this exhibition explores several themes surrounding anonymity and, ultimately, celebrates the transformative impact women artists have made on contemporary art since the award’s founding. The range of artists featured in the exhibition demonstrates the demographic and aesthetic diversity of past awardees.
Opening Reception: March 31, 2025 at 6:00-8:00 PM
April 1 - July 19, 2025
18 Cooper Sq, New York, NY 10003
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
