Our Work

International Museum of Women Archives

We partnered with The Feminist Institute—a nonprofit dedicated to preserving feminist contributions to culture—to preserve our IMOW digital exhibits.

Explore the Archive at the Feminist Institute

Founded in San Francisco in 1997, led by Founding President Elizabeth Colton, the International Museum of Women (IMOW) was an innovative museum with a mission to inspire creativity, awareness, and action on vital global issues for women. In 2005, IMOW began curating digital exhibitions that were innovative, notable, and widely celebrated, setting the tone for digital museology.

My vision for the International Museum of Women was that all who experienced its exhibitions would gain a new understanding of the depth and breadth of creativity, history, and thought leadership from women and girls around the world. Now almost 20 years after the idea first came into being, I’m pleased that through this partnership with The Feminist Institute and Global Fund for Women, the stories and voices of women represented in IMOW’s legacy exhibitions will continue to inspire awareness and action on vital global issues for women.
Elizabeth Colton

Founding President, International Museum of Women

In March 2014, Global Fund for Women and IMOW merged, bringing together Global Fund for Women's powerful grantmaking and advocacy expertise with IMOW's skills in awareness raising, online campaigns, and digital storytelling. Global Fund for Women continues to incorporate the role of media, art, and culture in our work advancing gender justice, and is extending the legacy of IMOW today through art-centered grantmaking and initiatives such as the Artist Changemaker Program.

In 2021, Global Fund for Women partnered with The Feminist Institute—a nonprofit dedicated to preserving feminist contributions to culture—to preserve these valuable IMOW digital exhibits. Works from IMOW’s 10+ online exhibitions—including hundreds of works of art in all mediums; thought leadership; and crowd-sourced content from women and girls in over 190 countries—will become part of The Feminist Institute’s online public archive. The Feminist Institute is diligently preserving these exhibitions using web archiving technology and following digital preservation best standards as set by the National Digital Stewardship Alliance.

Explore the full International Museum of Women exhibits at The Feminist Institute's archive

MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe

MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe (2012) explores the realities and ideas of a global generation of mothers through art, stories, and powerful voices. The exhibition aimed to turn inspiration into action, helping fuel a worldwide movement of advocates for mothers’ human rights and advances in maternal health.
MUSLIMA

Muslima: Muslim Women’s Art and Voices (2013) presents a groundbreaking collection of thought pieces and artwork from contemporary Muslim women who are defining their own identities and, in the process, shattering pervasive stereotypes. Explore work from artists, activists, and thought leaders around the world, representing a broad spectrum of Muslim realities and identities, addressing such…
IGNITE

IGNITE: Women Fueling Science and Technology (2015) explores the roles of science and technology in advancing gender equality. IGNITE features stories of women and girls who are leading and innovating in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The Archive

Explore the full International Museum of Women archive, including hard-copy ephemera, podcast interviews with notable feminist thinkers and leaders, and even more digital exhibitions, at The Feminist Institute’s archive.

Explore the Archive at the Feminist Institute