Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA)

Our recent survey looks to reveal the broken rung moments for women working in the arts. Join us at Deutsche Bank's state-of-the-art auditorium for a panel discussion to address systemic challenges and explore actionable opportunities for gender equity in the arts. Places are in high demand. RSVP is essential by 11th March. #hardwiringchange #womensupportingwomen #artnet #awita #deutschebank

Hong Kong is a city of contrasts—where East meets West, and where art institutions navigate between cultural celebration and new political realities. At AWITA’s “Hong Kong Forecast”, moderated by Enid Tsui (Arts Editor at SCMP & author of Art in Hong Kong: Portrait of a City in Flux), local experts will share their insights on the city’s evolving art landscape. Speakers: Dee Poon – President, Brands & Retailing, Tessellation Group | M+ Board Member Eunice Tsang – Curator & Founder, Current Plans | Associate Curator, M+ Museum Jaffa Lam – Hong Kong-based artist, specializing in site-specific and mixed-media works Mimi Chun – Founder & Director, Blindspot Gallery Date & Time: 24th February | 09:00 - 09:30 AM GMT | 17:00 - 17:30 PM HKT Enid Tsui’s book is available via @lhartbooks(free UK postage) and on Amazon. This event is open to non-members. RSVP at office@awita.london. #AWITA #HongKongForecast #ArtInHongKong#EnidTsui #MPlusMuseum #BlindspotGallery#HongKongArt #AWITAForecast #WomeninArt

Are we seeing a rise in smaller-scale art markets? Can the Philippines make collecting more accessible to collectors abroad? Who is collecting Filipino Art? AWITA forecasts are open to all for a limited time—an opportunity to explore an evolving international art landscape from 4 experts on the ground. Our next forecast on Manila takes place tomorrow at 9:00 AM GMT | 5:00 PM Philippine Standard Time. RSVP at office@awita.london. The session will be moderated by Trickie Lopa, Co-Founder of Art Fair Philippines, ahead of the fair beginning on 21st February. #AWITAForecasts #ManilaArtLandscape #ManilaForecast #ManilaArtScene #ArtFairPhilippines

Only a few days left to take part and share our survey to hardwire change for women in the arts workplace. Deadline is this coming Monday 3rd February. https://lnkd.in/gDs6sv3Q #awitalondon #artnet #hardwiringchange #womenintheartsworkplace

The questions are "thought-provoking, and I would encourage everyone to fill it out, because you start thinking about the priorities in your own life, and that’s already a helpful exercise." – Melanie Gerlis, Art Market Columnist, Financial Times and Editor at large, The Art Newspaper For too long, we haven’t known enough about the working conditions and situations of women in the arts workplace. We hope our survey, in collaboration with Artnet, will allow us to listen to and learn from the women whose working lives are behind the numbers. Take the survey today and share it with your networks! https://lnkd.in/gBgUUR3b

Your help will drive change. Take part in our 10 minute survey before it closes on Monday 3rd February. https://lnkd.in/gDs6sv3Q #womeninthearts #hardwiringchange #womenintheartsworkplace

London Art Fair is the well-established home for Modern British Art. This year, the 2025 Platform section titled “Today for You, Tomorrow for Me” is curated by Becca Pelly-Fry and delves into themes of interconnectivity, cultural preservation and kinship. Join us as we explore these themes and more during a private tour. We’ll also visit the VIP Lounge for the Ingram Prize exhibition curated by Jo Baring and the Sainsbury Centre Exhibition. Wednesday 22nd January 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Members, we only have a limited number of spaces left to attend but you can still email office@awita.london to receive your VIP pass to explore the fair. #awitalondon #londonartfair #tour #networking #todayforyoutomorrowforme #modernbritish #vipticket

The year ahead brings its challenges, but our programme is designed to help us come together and build a stronger, better, and richer art world We invite you to join an in conversation with journalist Melanie Gerlis and AWITA Co-Founder Sigrid Kirk who will chat about the year ahead and AWITA’s latest initiatives. A great opportunity if you are yet to become a member and want to find out what AWITA is all about. Open to ALL, RSVP below: https://lnkd.in/er6jCAg6 #awitalondon #womensupportingwomen #2025predictions #5ThingsAWITACanDoForYou

COPING WITH BURNOUT WITH STACEY DUGUID On Thursday 23rd January, we'll be joined by journalist and author Stacey Duguid who will host an online session sharing practical strategies and creative approaches to overcoming burnout. Members will gain valuable insights and tips for coping. Stacey Duguid is best placed to talk on this topic having published a book titled “In Pursuit of Happiness: Mating, Marriage, Motherhood, Money, Mayhem" last year. https://lnkd.in/exsjsUDh Members, RSVP on the website. If you are interested in joining this event, become a member today! Email membership@awita.london with any questions. #awitalondon #burnout #strategies #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #staceyduguid

Next Monday 13th January is the first session in a four-part lunchtime series providing a deep dive into a critical professional skill for mid-career professionals. This session is all about the art of the pitch hosted by Nancy Durrant, author of The London Culture Edit, a weekly bulletin on Substack of what to see and what to book now across London’s cultural landscape. We'll learn the essential strategies for creating compelling media pitches that journalists can't ignore. Drawing from expert insights, Nancy will break down how to personalise your approach, craft subject lines, and tell a story that resonates. The Art of the Pitch: Capturing Journalist Attention Monday 13th January 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Members can head to the website to RSVP. Interested in joining? Email office@awita.london #NancyDurrant #ArtsEditor #MediaToolkit #Upskilling #ProfessionalDevelopment #ArtJobs #StrategicCommunication #AWITALondon #WomenInTheArts