“There has to be a women’s museum in every country of this world.”
Welcome to the International Association of Women’s Museums (IAWM). We are thrilled to share with you our organization and members, which seek to provide women’s museums – and those who work with them – a place to share and collaborate. Learn about our history, our goals, and our members.
Are you a women’s museum or just want to know more?
With sadness
We are deeply saddened to share the news that our colleague Dr. Martha Ortiz Sotres, member of the IAWM Board, has passed away.
Martha was a Mexican visual artist and a graduate of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), with an established national and international career. Her work is part of the artistic heritage of institutions and museums across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, including the National Museum of China. She represented Mexico in biennials and cultural forums in countries such as China, Italy, Colombia, Argentina, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Monaco, and created murals in several Latin American countries. Among her recognitions were the UNAM University Merit Award, First Place in the International “Sport and Olympism” Competition (London 2012), and the Italy Prize for Art in Florence. Additionally, one of her works was acquired by Prince Albert II of Monaco.
We are grateful for her engagement, her ideas, and the inspiration she brought to our network. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time
NEW IAWM WEBSITE
We are developing a new website. It is located here. While the new site is being built, our current website will remain available for reference and information, but will not be updated. Thank you!
IAWM 2025 Conference & AGM
Join us in Merano, Italy for this years’ conference and AGM. Find out more on our conference website.
IAWM Statement on Oppression in Iran
IAWM’s stands with our members on the incarceration of Nasrin Sotoudeh and others fighting oppression in Iran. Read the full statement here.
IAWM Statement Against Violence Against Women
The IAWM stands strong against violence against women. Read our statement in honour of 25 November here.