Women in Art by Women of Art - Kathrina Rupit (KinMx) Kathrina Rupit aka KinMx is a visual artist living between Dublin, Ireland and Tulum, Mexico. Born in the north of Mexico, Kathrina graduated from the University of Visual Arts in Nuevo Leon.  Kathrina began painting murals in the early part of her life. After university, she ventured to travel outside of Mexico on her own, surviving by selling her art on the streets and eventually landing in Ireland, settling in Dublin, s

Shamsia Hassani mini prints arrive at the gallery!! The Connor Contemporary Art Gallery holds profound admiration for the work of Shamsia Hassani, whose powerful imagery calls urgent attention to human rights abuses in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on gender apartheid. Shamsia’s work is visually stunning and deeply moving—each piece is as exquisitely beautiful as it is courageous and thought‑provoking. About the artist: Born April 1988, Shamsia is the first female graf

Shamsia Hassani - Shining a light on gender apartheid through art! Gender apartheid refers to the economic and social discrimination against individuals based on their gender or sex, enforced through physical or legal practices that relegate them to subordinate positions. It is characterized by systemic oppression, segregation, and exclusion of women and girls from public life, education, and political participation. The term is often used to describe the situation of women a