Class Description:

Explore the powerful and often underrepresented contributions of women artists throughout history—through the lens of the rich local landscape. Great Women in the Arts is a dynamic virtual art history course that centers women’s artistic legacies from antiquity to the present day, while incorporating gallery/museum visits you can take across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to see the artists work we discuss, in person.

Each session highlights major movements and moments in art history focusing on Women Artists — from Renaissance self-portraiture to feminist interventions of the 1970s — paired with contemporary reflections by women artists working today. The course features deep dives into works by artists such as Alma Thomas (The Phillips Collection), Georgia O’Keefe (National Gallery of Art), Barbra Kruger (Hirshorn), Mickalene Thomas (Baltimore Museum of Art), and many more from The National Museum of Women in the Arts. As well as a feature of emerging contemporary artists local to the DMV, such as Marie B. Gauthiez (Transformer Gallery), Lindsay Mueller (Ada Rose Gallery), and Kate Flemming (Museum of Contemporary Art in Arlington).

What You’ll Gain:
● A critical understanding of how women have shaped—and been shaped by—art history
● Insight into feminist art theory and intersectional approaches to visual culture
● Familiarity with significant or overlooked women artists and their work, both historic and contemporary
● A virtual “field trip” experience of major DMV art institutions and galleries centering on women artists
● Updates on art events happening in the DMV

This course invites you to see art history and experience new artists through a fresh lens—rooted in both global context and your local landscape.

How to Join This Virtual Class:

1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)
2. Log in to Your Account
– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”
– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right, scroll to the bottom of the menu, tap “My Account,” then tap “Login.”
3. Access the Virtual Program Links page
Once you’re logged in, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”
4. Find Your Class
Programs are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.
5. Join the Zoom Session
Click the Zoom link next to your class to join.

Taylor’s Bio:

Taylor Sizemore is an artist and educator living and working in the DMV. She has familial roots in the small coal mining town of Grundy, Virginia and grew up in Okinawa, Japan. Sizemore holds an MFA from American University and a BFA in painting and drawing with a minor in art history from Longwood University in Farmville, VA.

In 2023, Sizemore was contracted by the National Gallery of Art for events including “Homegrown” and “Poetry is a Country,” and was a recipient of the Carol Bird Ravenal Art Award for artistic research. At the start of 2024, Sizemore co-curated Holding Hands, Holding Space’ at the Katzen Art Center, an MFA invitational exhibition fostering care and community among artists. She has also exhibited with Stable (DC), The Valdosta National (GA), Goodwin House (VA), and The American University Museum (DC). Most recently, Sizemore’s first solo show, Frame of Reference, opened at the Strathmore Mansion (MD). Sizemore has works on paper and prints hosted at Transformer Gallery in Adams Morgan (DC). Her work resides in private collections across the US, Berlin, and Japan. Newly acquired and opening in 2025, Sizemore’s work is part of the permanent collection at The Ned’s Club, Washington, DC.