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<p><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”280″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1166px) 100vw, 1166px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-e1740758883751.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-e1740758883751.png 1166w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-e1740758883751-300×72.png 300w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-e1740758883751-1024×246.png 1024w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-e1740758883751-768×184.png 768w” width=”1166″/><br/><br /><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”280″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-15-e1740758825406.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-15-e1740758825406.png 888w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-15-e1740758825406-300×95.png 300w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-15-e1740758825406-768×242.png 768w” width=”888″/></p><br /><h2>The Female Gaze</h2><br /><h2>PROJECT</h2><br /><ul><br /><li><br /> ABOUT</li><br /><li><br /> CONTACT</li><br /></ul><br /><p><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”1024″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-2-e1740751528543-763×1024.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-2-e1740751528543-763×1024.png 763w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-2-e1740751528543-224×300.png 224w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-2-e1740751528543-768×1031.png 768w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-2-e1740751528543.png 930w” width=”763″/></p><br /><p>The Female Gaze is dedicated to</p><br /><p>elevating art made by women so that</p><br /><p>all people can see and appreciate true female power and beauty.<br/><br />Chupakabra<br/><br /><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”300″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-3-e1740751502464-287×300.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-3-e1740751502464-287×300.png 287w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-3-e1740751502464-978×1024.png 978w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-3-e1740751502464-768×804.png 768w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-3-e1740751502464.png 1026w” width=”287″/><br/><br /><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”1248″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-1-e1740751900455.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-1-e1740751900455.png 1060w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-1-e1740751900455-255×300.png 255w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-1-e1740751900455-870×1024.png 870w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-1-e1740751900455-768×904.png 768w” width=”1060″/></p><br /><h2>At The Female Gaze, our mission is to increase the visibility of woman artist who are underrepresented digitally and in all cultural institutions. An example , “Only 4% of the art acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston between 2008-2018 was by women, 3,788 by women to 90, 215 by men.” NYT 9/19/2019.<br /><p>We plan to showcase and promote women artist to reveal how we see ourselves and how we see the world around us.</p></h2><br /><p>This isn’t just art.<br/><br /><em>This is a movement.</em><br/><br /><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”1248″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1531px) 100vw, 1531px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-5.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-5.png 1531w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-5-300×245.png 300w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-5-1024×835.png 1024w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-5-768×626.png 768w” width=”1531″/></p><br /><h2>Art Exhibitions</h2><br /><h2>Immerse yourself in the creativity of women artists. Our exhibitions, both virtual and in-person, bring their powerful stories and talent to the forefront, redefining what art looks like through the female gaze.</h2><br /><p><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”1248″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1531px) 100vw, 1531px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-6.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-6.png 1531w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-6-300×245.png 300w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-6-1024×835.png 1024w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-6-768×626.png 768w” width=”1531″/></p><br /><h2>Workshops</h2><br /><h2>Empowerment through connection and growth. Our workshops provide women with tools, guidance and opportunities to express themselves through art.</h2><br /><p><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”1248″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-8-e1740754422782.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-8-e1740754422782.png 1084w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-8-e1740754422782-261×300.png 261w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-8-e1740754422782-889×1024.png 889w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-8-e1740754422782-768×884.png 768w” width=”1084″/></p><br /><h2>Advocacy</h2><br /><h2>Champion the female gaze. Through campaigns and partnerships, we address the systemic underrepresentation of female artists and their art in all sectors of business and society.</h2><br /><p><iframe allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share” allowfullscreen=”” frameborder=”0″ height=”450″ loading=”lazy” referrerpolicy=”strict-origin-when-cross-origin” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/dvQ_ZeOKPn8?feature=oembed” title=”The Female Gaze Art Gallery Preview” width=”800″></iframe></p><br /><h2>This video sparked The Female Gaze Project—a vision of thousands of female artists coming together virtually to share how we see ourselves and the world. Special thanks to Jessica Kizorek for creating this video for my presentation at the Badass Business Women’s Conference in Miami, FL, 2023.</h2><br /><p><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”768″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-9-e1740755169988.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-9-e1740755169988.png 834w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-9-e1740755169988-300×276.png 300w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-9-e1740755169988-768×707.png 768w” width=”834″/></p><br /><h2>Get Involved</h2><br /><h2>Partner with us to promote women artists to empower women and girls. Sponsorship opportunities allow you to align your brand with a powerful mission while directly supporting our initiatives.</h2><br /><p><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”768″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-10-e1740755188647.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-10-e1740755188647.png 664w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-10-e1740755188647-259×300.png 259w” width=”664″/></p><br /><h2>Partnerships</h2><br /><h2>Collaborate with The Female Gaze to drive meaningful change. Whether you’re an organization, business, or individual, your partnership can help amplify our impact and extend our reach.</h2><br /><p><a role=”button”><br/><br />Join the Movement<br/><br /></a></p><br /><p>Be Part of <em>the</em> <em>Change</em><br/><br /><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”768″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-13-e1740755639848.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-13-e1740755639848.png 620w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-13-e1740755639848-242×300.png 242w” width=”620″/></p><br /><h2>The Female Gaze is rewriting the narrative- drawing attention to how women see and appreciate themselves and how women see events unfolding in the world. Women artist have been overlooked as a great source of truth, beauty and power.. We need their brilliance now to forge a new path to human connection with dignity and respect for all.</h2><br /><p><a href=”mailto:[email protected]”><br/><br />TAKE ACTION TODAY<br/><br /></a><br/><br /><img alt=”” decoding=”async” height=”715″ loading=”lazy” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px” src=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-14-e1740758215235.png” srcset=”https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-14-e1740758215235.png 590w, https://thefemalegazeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Female-Gaze-Project-Homepage-14-e1740758215235-248×300.png 248w” width=”590″/></p><br /><h2>About Us</h2><br /><h2>The Female Gaze is guided by the vision and leadership of Nell Merlino, a lifelong advocate for women and girls empowerment. As the founder of Count Me In and the creator of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, Nell has dedicated her life to amplifying women’s voices and breaking barriers.<br /><p>Alongside a dynamic team of artists, advocates, and industry leaders, she is driving a movement to elevate how women see themselves in art and reshape the culture. Our advisors bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to new opportunities for women to be respected, seen, celebrated and valued.</p></h2><br /><h2>The Female Gaze</h2><br /><h2>PROJECT</h2><br /><ul><br /><li><br /> Home</li><br /><li><br /> Gallery</li><br /></ul><br /><ul><br /><li><br /> Contact</li><br /><li><br /> About</li><br /></ul><br /><p><a href=”https://www.facebook.com/nellmerlino/” target=”_blank”><br/><br />Facebook<br/><br /><svg viewbox=”0 0 512 512″ xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/2000/svg”><path d=”M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.78 90.69 226.38 209.25 245V327.69h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.31 482.38 504 379.78 504 256z”></path></svg> </a><br/><br /><a href=”http://www.instagram.com/nell.merlino” target=”_blank”><br/><br />Instagram<br/><br /><svg viewbox=”0 0 448 512″ xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/2000/svg”><path d=”M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z”></path></svg> </a><br/><br />