An Abstract Sisterhood is an inclusive community centering womxn artists. The Sisterhood seeks to promote abstraction, conceptual art, and community-driven social practices. Founded by Lory Ivey Alexander, Abstract Sisterhood is a place for artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts to find refreshing, vibrant non-representational work, especially by womxn artists.
The Collective
The Collective is one component of the Sisterhood, allowing 6 women artists to build themselves and their careers through intentional practice and collaboration. The Collective featured Kibian Adams-Greene, Aliana Bailey, Kristen Hayes, Kamilah House, Natacha Thys, and Lory Ivey Alexander. We met every fourth Sunday beginning in 2018 until February 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Virtual Gallery
The Sisterhood currently host the following virtual gallery on Instagram. We pay special attention to art made by women of the African Diaspora.
The artists featured in the gallery include Mary Lovelace O'Neal, the late Betty Blayton-Taylor, Loretta Pettway Bennett, the late Mildred Thompson, the late Gilda Snowden, the late Mae Engron, Julie Mehretu, Sharon Louise Barnes, Maya Freelon, Adrienne Gaither, Phylicia Ghee, Howardena Pindell, Carmen Neely, Destiny Palmer, and Lanecia Rouse Tinsley, among talented and gracious others.
