One Art Space and NAWA open Art Angels in Tribeca

One Art Space Tribeca and the National Association of Women Artists have opened Art Angels, a two-week exhibition in New York honoring women artists and volunteers. The show runs through Aug. 15 and spotlights NAWA’s 137-year legacy of advancing opportunities for women in the arts.

Why it matters: - Art Angels links a women-owned Tribeca gallery with the first professional women’s art organization in the United States. - The exhibition highlights women artists and volunteers who help sustain NAWA’s programs, community and advocacy work. - The show also underscores continued demand for women-centered exhibition platforms in New York’s art scene.

What happened: - One Art Space Tribeca and the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. opened Art Angels at One Art Space, 23 Warren Street in New York City. - The exhibition is on view Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 through Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. - An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - The exhibition celebrates NAWA Signature Members who volunteer time, talent and creativity to support the organization’s mission.

The details: - The exhibition includes 43 artworks: 23 installed on the wall and 20 additional images projected. - NAWA was founded in 1889 in New York City by five women artists: Anita C. Ashley, Adele Francis Bedell, Elizabeth S. Cheever, Grace Fitz-Randolph and Edith Mitchill Prellwitz. - NAWA was created to address limited opportunities for women artists and continues through exhibitions, education, scholarships, awards and advocacy. - NAWA’s catalog is archived at more than 10 institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress. - The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, holds a permanent collection of NAWA art. - One Art Space opened in May 2011 and is led by co-owners MaryAnn Giella McCulloh and Mei Fung. - The gallery has spent the past decade presenting women’s exhibitions and describes itself as a venue for museum-caliber and emerging artists. - The gallery’s past programming has included Shepard Fairey, Purvis Young, Al Diaz, Chuck Connelly and Andrew Salgado.

Between the lines: - The partnership gives NAWA a visible platform in Tribeca and fits One Art Space’s long-running effort to center women artists. - The exhibition also reflects how galleries are using mission-driven programming to connect legacy organizations with current audiences. - MaryAnn Giella McCulloh tied the partnership to a broader message of women supporting women and elevating creative communities. - One Art Space’s art identity is also shaped by McCulloh’s family background; her father was illustrator Joe Giella, known for Batman work and two 2006 U.S. postage stamps honoring The Green Lantern and The Flash.

What's next: - Visitors can see the exhibition through Aug. 15 at One Art Space in Tribeca. - NAWA and One Art Space are positioning the show as part of a longer effort to expand opportunities for women artists. - More information is available in NAWA’s announcement and One Art Space’s website.