January 8, 2025
In November 2024, the Chinese-English bilingual website Connecting Asian Women Artists (CAWA), officially went online. This website is a non-profit organization and online platform dedicated to showcasing and promoting the creative and research works of contemporary Asian women artists. CAWA aims to establish a crucial database for understanding and studying the works of contemporary Asian women artists. Collaborating with artists, researchers, museums, and educational institutions in the relevant fields, CAWA seeks to present the works, concepts, and research of Asian women artists through thematic research, artistic projects, publications, and discussions. The platform will also allow the art community and the general public to explore the creativity of Asian women artists on the platform, thereby enhancing their visibility, highlighting their artistic contributions, and contributing to the digital preservation of the archives of Asian women artists.
CAWA was founded in 2024 by the CAWA Collective. Respecting cultural differences and individual expressions, the Collective is steadfast in its commitment to advancing conversations and development of Asian women artists. In its inaugural phase, CAWA aims to promote the development of women’s art through the following dimensions:
Creativity
Pioneering an online platform focused on and showcasing the creativity of Asian women artists.
Connection
Establishing a network encompassing creators, researchers, supporters, and organizations dedicated to the work of Asian women artists.
Curation
Curating multimedia projects and innovative presentations on the work and research of Asian women artists.
Community
Fostering communication, conversations, and collaboration centered on Asian women artists to cultivate a new artistic community.
Key columns
Features: Inviting Asian women artists and researchers to spread their voices, share their stories and experiences, and explore women’s art and related topics, in order to break down gender barriers and biases in the art world and foster recognition and room for development for Asian women in art.
Latest: Sharing the latest exhibitions and awards featuring Asian women artists to raise visibility and help the art world and the public discover the creativity of Asian women artists.
Artists: Showcasing the works and creative ideas of Asian women artists, supporting the preservation of archival data and utilizing these materials to weave a web of mutual support and community for Asian women in the arts.
Library: Gathering publications on Asian women artists, using sharing, communication and collaboration to achieve more dialogue and knowledge towards sustainable development for women in the arts.
In it’s initial phase, CAWA has begun focused research and data collation on Chinese women artists. In the future, it will expand to research and data on women artists in other regions of Asia, and will continually release documentary films, publications, awards, and other projects.
CAWA welcomes continued conversations with artists, researchers, and art institutions committed to the development of women in art. It also extends its invitation to scholars and research institutions focusing on women’s issues, as well as social organizations and enterprises dedicated to supporting the development of Asian women artists.
Please reach out to us at: info [at] cawa.art.
CAWA was launched with support from CHANEL.
