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This is a partial list of 21st-century women artists , sorted alphabetically by decade of birth. These artists are known for creating artworks that are primarily
visual in nature, in traditional media such as painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, ceramics as well as in more recently developed genres, such as
installation art ,
performance art ,
conceptual art ,
digital art and
video art . Do not add entries for those without a Wikipedia article.
The list starts with artists born in 1970 and later. For earlier births see
List of 20th-century women artists .
1970–1979
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Liliana Angulo Cortés , b. 1974, Colombian, sculptor
Jumana Emil Abboud , b. 1971, Palestinian, multidisciplinary artist
Lida Abdul , b. 1973, Afghan, video artist
Michele Abeles , b. 1977, American, photographer
Dhruvi Acharya , b. 1971, Indian, painter
Lynsey Addario , b. 1973, American, photojournalist
Golnar Adili , b. 1976, American (b. Iran), multidisciplinary artist
Deborah Adler , b. 1975, American, designer
Laurence Aëgerter , b. 1972, French, video artist
Mequitta Ahuja , b. 1976, American, painter
Manal AlDowayan , b. 1973, Saudi, installation artist
Shirin Aliabadi , 1973–2018, Iranian, multi-disciplinary artist
Emily Allchurch , b. 1974, British, photographer
Doa Aly , b. 1976, Egyptian, multimedia artist
Miya Ando , b. 1978, American, multimedia visual artist
Nazgol Ansarinia , b. 1979, Iranian, sculptor
Chiho Aoshima , b. 1974, Japanese, multi-disciplinary artist
Julieta Aranda , b. 1975, Mexican, conceptual artist
Einat Arif-Galanti , b. 1975, Israeli, photographer
Natalie Ascencios , b. 1971, American, painter and illustrator
Keri Ataumbi , b. 1971, American, jewelry maker
Amalie Atkins , b. 1975, Canadian, video artist
Maya Attoun , 1974–2022, Israeli multidisciplinary artist
Shereen Audi , b. 1970, Jordanian, multidisciplinary artist
damali ayo , b. 1972, American, conceptual artist, performance artist, and author
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Carrie Ann Baade , b. 1974, American, painter
Nina Lola Bachhuber , b. 1971, German, installation artist
Jessica Backhaus , b. 1970, German, photographer
Fia Backström , b. 1970, Swedish, installation artist
Nairy Baghramian , b. 1971, Iranian, sculptor
Kristin Baker , b. 1975, American, painter
Hayley Barker , b. 1973, American, painter
Yto Barrada , b. 1971, French, multimedia artist
Yael Bartana , b. 1970, Israeli, installation artist
Del Kathryn Barton , b. 1972, Australian, painter
Catalina Bauer , b. 1976, Chilean, installation artist
Marie-Hélène Beaulieu , b. 1979, Canadian, glass artist
Gina Beavers , b. 1974, American, painter
Claire Beckett , b. 1978, American, photographer
Vivian Beer , b. 1977, American, furniture designer
Beili Liu , b. 1974, Chinese, installation artist
Katerina Belkina , b. 1974, Russian, photographer
Vaughn Bell , b. 1978, American, environmental artist
Elisabeth Belliveau , b. 1979, Canadian, interdisciplinary artist
Tamy Ben-Tor , b. 1975, Israeli, photographer
Catherine Bertola , b. 1976, British, installation artist
Amy Bessone , b. 1970, American, painter
Melanie Bilenker , b. 1978, American, jewelry maker
Bingyi , b. 1975, Chinese, painter
Rossella Biscotti , b. 1978, Italian, installation artist
Karla Black , b. 1972, Scottish, sculptor
Tatiana Blass , b. 1979, Brazilian, multimedia artist
Tia Blassingame , b. 1971, American, book artist
Katinka Bock , b. 1976, German, sculptor
Shannon Bool , b. 1972, Canadian, interdisciplinary artist
Diane Borsato , b. 1973, Canadian, interdisciplinary artist
Sarah Bostwick , b. 1979, American, multidisciplinary artist
Carol Bove , b. 1971, American, sculpture
Shary Boyle , b. 1972, Canadian, interdisciplinary artist
Kerstin Brätsch , b. 1979, German, painter
Candice Breitz , b. 1972, South African, photographer
Sarina Brewer , b. 1970, American, Taxidermy Sculpture
Sandra Brewster , b. 1973, Canadian, interdisciplinary artist
Stephanie Brooks , b. 1970, American, conceptual artist
Amanda Browder , b. 1976, American, installation artist
Melissa Brown (artist) , b. 1974, American, painter
Bu Hua , b. 1973, Chinese, digital artist
Karin Bubaš , b. 1976, Canadian, photographer
Victoria Burge , b. 1976, American, printmaker
Bogna Burska , b. 1974, Polish, installation artist
Bisa Butler , b. 1973, American, fiber artist
Andrea Büttner , b. 1972, German, multimedia artist
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Nancy Cadogan , b. 1979, British, painter
Nancy Baker Cahill , b. 1970, American, multidisciplinary artist
Marie Caillou , b. 1971, French, graphic artist
Sarah Cain , b. 1979, American, painter
Andrea Carlson , b. 1979, American, mixed-media visual artist
Gillian Carnegie , b. 1971, British, painter
Nicoletta Ceccoli , b. 1973, Italian, illustrator
Banu Cennetoğlu , b. 1970, Turkish, installation artist
Rebecca Chamberlain , b. 1970, American, visual artist
Hsia-Fei Chang , b. 1973, Taiwanese, installation artist
Alice Channer , b. 1977, British, sculptor
Zoë Charlton , b. 1973, American, painter, educator
Nicole Chesney , b. 1971, American, glass artist
Swarna Chitrakar , b. 1974, Indian, painter
Liyen Chong , b. 1979, New Zealander, textile artist
Julia Rosa Clark , b. 1975, South African, installation artist
Michal Cole , b. 1974, Israeli, multi-disciplinary artist
Elizabeth Colomba , b. 1976, French, painter
Kelli Connell , b. 1974, American, photographer
Anna Conway , b. 1973, American, photographer
Cristina Córdova b. 1976, American, sculptor
Leela Corman , b. 1972, American, illustrator, cartoonist
Anne-Lise Coste , b. 1973, French, painter
Shealah Craighead , b. 1976, American, photographer
Anna Craycroft , b. 1975, American, conceptual artist
Zoe Crosher , b. 1975, American, photographer
Sarah Crowner , b. 1974, American, painter
Jennifer Crupi , b. 1973, American, jeweler
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen , b. 1970, Danish, performance artist
Amy Cutler , b. 1974, American, painter, printmaker
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Mira Dancy , b. 1979, American, painter
Nathalie Daoust , b. 1977, Canadian, photographer
Marisa Darasavath , b. 1972, Laotian, painter
Angélica Dass , b. 1979, Brazilian, photographer
Kate Daudy , b. 1970, British, sculptor
Manon De Pauw , b. 1971, Canadian, installation artist
Jennifer Des , b. 1975, Belgian, photographer
Stephanie Deshpande , b. 1975, American, painter
Rosana Castrillo Diaz , b. 1971, Spanish, sculptor
Amie Dicke , b. 1978, Dutch, painter
Erika Diettes , b. 1978, Colombian, photographer
Trisha Donnelly , b. 1974, American, conceptual artist
Arabella Dorman , b. 1975, British, painter
Annabel Dover , b. 1975, British, painter
Maura Doyle , b. 1973, Canadian, sculptor
Charlotte Dumas , b. 1977, Dutch, photographer
Celeste Dupuy-Spencer , b. 1979, American, painter
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Mary Early , b. 1975, American, sculptor
Beka Economopoulos , b. 1974, American, artist, activist
Daniela Edburg , b. 1975, Mexican, photographer
Rena Effendi , b. 1977, Azerbaijani, photographer
Aleana Egan , b. 1979, Irish, sculptor
Echo Eggebrecht , b. 1977, American, painter
Amy Elkins , b. 1979, American, photographer
Hala Elkoussy , b. 1974, Egyptian, installation artist
Carson Ellis , b. 1975, American, illustrator
Wanda Ewing , 1970–2013, American, collage, printmaking, latch hook
Éliane Excoffier , b. 1971, Canadian, photographer
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Cherine Fahd , b. 1974, Australian, photographer
Faith47 , b. 1979, South African, muralist
Rachel Farmer , b. 1972, American, ceramic sculpture, installations
Golnaz Fathi , b. 1972, Iranian, painter
Lara Favaretto , b. 1973, Italian, installation artist and sculptor
Delphine Fawundu , b. 1971, American, photographer
Nicole Phungrasamee Fein , b. 1974, American, painter
Rachel Feinstein (artist) , b. 1971, American, sculptor
Dee Ferris , b. 1973, British, painter
Janet Fieldhouse , b. 1971, Australian, ceramic artist
Emily Flake , b. 1977, American, illustrator, cartoonist
Jess Flood-Paddock , b. 1977, British, sculptor
Susan Folwell , b. 1970, American, ceramicist
Laura Oldfield Ford , b. 1973, British, painter
Rachel Foullon , b. 1978, American, sculptor
Dana Frankfort , b. 1971, American, painter
Julie Freeman , b. 1972, British, digital artist
Gabríela Friðriksdóttir , b. 1971, Icelandic, painter
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Ellie Ga , b. 1976, American, video, installation, sculpture and performance
Susie Ganch b. 1971, American, sculptor, jeweler
Chitra Ganesh , b. 1975, American, visual artist
Camille Rose Garcia , b. 1970, American, painter
Iliana emilia García , b. 1970, Dominican, sculptor
Amy Gartrell , b. 1974, American, painter
Lalya Gaye , b. 1978, Swiss, digital artist
Leyla Gediz , b. 1974, Turkish, painter
Margi Geerlinks , b. 1970, Dutch, photographer
Vanessa German , b. 1976, American, sculptor
Zhenya Gershman , b. 1975, American, painter
Samara Golden , b. 1973, American, installation artist
Gabriela Golder , b. 1971, Argentine, installation artist
Frances Goodman , b. 1975, South African, mixed media artist
Star Gossage , b. 1973, New Zealander, painter
Charlotte Graham , b. 1972, New Zealander, painter
Amy Granat , b. 1976, American, film maker
Nicola Green , b. 1972, British, painter
Rona Green (artist) , b. 1972, Australian, multidisciplinary artist
Jillian Green , b. 1975, Australian, painter
Isca Greenfield-Sanders , b. 1978, American, painter
Dara Greenwald , 1971–2012, American, interdisciplinary art
Clare Grill , b. 1979, American, painter
Liza Grobler , b. 1974, South African, installation artist
Kate Groobey , b. 1979, British, painter
Debbie Grossman , b. 1977, American, photographer
Eva Grubinger , b. 1970, Austrian, installation artist
Eva Grubinger , b. 1970, Austrian, installation artist
Małgorzata Dawidek Gryglicka , b. 1976, Polish, installation artist
Sabrina Gschwandtner , b. 1977, American, film and textile artist
Shilpa Gupta , b. 1976, Indian, multimedia artist
Nilbar Güreş , b. 1977, Turkish, multimedia artist
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Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva , b. 1971, Macedonian, sculptor
Roxana Halls , b. 1974, British, painter
Anthea Hamilton , b. 1978, British, sculptor and performance artist
Hollis Hammonds , b. 1971, American, installation artist
Hilary Harkness , b. 1971, American, painter
Jenny Hart , b. 1972, American, embroidery
Emma Hart (artist) , b. 1974, British, performance artist
Andrea Hasler , b. 1975, Swiss, sculptor
Kendra Haste , b. 1971, British, sculptor
Julia Hasting , b. 1970, German, graphic designer
Sharon Hayes (artist) , b. 1970, American, multimedia artist
Anne Duk Hee Jordan , b. 1978, German, sculptor
Michal Helfman , b. 1973, Israeli, multi-disciplinary artist
Mercedes Helnwein , b. 1979, Austrian, multimedia artist
Camille Henrot , b. 1978, French, video artist
Sooreh Hera , b. 1973, Iranian, photographer
Leslie Hewitt , b. 1977, American, visual artist
Hiromix , b. 1976, Japanese, photographer
Wuon-Gean Ho , b. 1973, British, printmaker
Sarah Hobbs , b. 1970, American, photographer
Naomi Hobson , b. 1979, Australian, painter, photographer
Jungil Hong , b. 1976, American, printmaker
Risa Horowitz , b. 1970, Canadian, multidisciplinary artist
Sheree Hovsepian , b. 1974, Iranian, photographer
Sasha Huber , b. 1975, Finnish, multimedia artist
Letitia Huckaby , b. 1972, American, photographer
Katie Hudnall b. 1979 American, woodworker
Jessica Jackson Hutchins , b. 1971, American, sculptor
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Claerwen James , b. 1970, British, painter
Elizabeth James-Perry , b. 1973, American, sculptor and jewelry-maker
Renata Jaworska , b. 1979, Polish, painter
Mercedes Jelinek b. 1985, American, photographer
Natasha Johns-Messenger , b. 1970, Australian, installation artist
Jess Johnson , b. 1979, New Zealander, installation artist
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Nadia Kaabi-Linke , b. 1978, Tunisian, sculptor
Reena Saini Kallat , b. 1973, Indian, installation artist
Priya Kambli , b. 1975, Indian, photographer
Kika Karadi , b. 1975, Hungarian-American, painter
Amal Kenawy , 1974–2012, Egyptian, performance artist
Vivian Keulards , b. 1970, Dutch, photographer
Anita Khemka , b. 1972, Indian, photographer
Nadia Khiari , b. 1973, Tunisian, illustrator
Yuki Kihara , b. 1975, New Zealander, multi-disciplinary artist
Te Rongo Kirkwood , b. 1973, New Zealander, glass artist
Kapwani Kiwanga , b. 1978, Canadian, multimedia artist
Rachel Kneebone , b. 1973, British, sculptor
Lara Knutson , b. 1974, American, industrial designer
Katrin Koenning , b. 1978, Australian, photographer
Serena Korda , b. 1979, British, sculptor and performance artist
Katrin Korfmann , b. 1971, German, photographer
Annette Krauss , b. 1971, Dutch, performance artist
Ella Kruglyanskaya , b. 1978, Latvian, painter
Maya Kulenovic , b. 1975, Canadian, painter
Alena Kupčíková , b. 1976, Czech, drawer
Agnieszka Kurant , b. 1978, Polish, conceptual artist
Anna Kurtycz , 1970–2019, Mexican, graphic artist
Miriam Syowia Kyambi , b. 1979, Kenyan, installation artist
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Jessica Lagunas , b. 1971, Nicaraguan, fiber artist
Au Hoi Lam , b. 1978, Chinese, painter
Aylin Langreuter , b. 1976, German, conceptual artist
Frida Larios , b. 1974, Costa Rican, typo-graphic artist
Annika Larsson , b. 1972, Swedish, video artist
Ruth Laskey , b. 1975, American, textile artist, painter
Michelle LaVallee , b. 1977, Canadian, painter
Deana Lawson , b. 1979, American, educator, photographer
Nikki S. Lee , b. 1970, American, visual artist
Helen Lee (artist) , b. 1978, American, glass artist
Glenda León , b. 1976, Cuban, installation artist
Jennifer Levonian , b. 1977, American, animator
Jen Lewin , b. 1974, American, interactive artist
Olia Lialina , b. 1971, Russian, internet artist
Klara Lidén , b. 1979, Swedish, installation artist
Anya Liftig , b. 1977, American, performance artist
Stephanie Liner , b. 1978, American, sculptor
Tanya Lukin Linklater , b. 1976, Alutiiq (American), performance artist
Beth Lipman , b. 1971, American, glass artist
Katja Loher , b. 1979, Swiss, installation artist
Victoria Lomasko , b. 1978, Russian, graphic artist
Sarah Longley , b. 1975, Irish, painter
Juliette Losq , b. 1978, British, painter
Camilla Løw , b. 1976, Norwegian, sculptor
Fiona Lowry , b. 1974, Australian, painter
Valerie Lynch Napaltjarri , b. 1970, Australian, painter and printmaker
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Anissa Mack , b. 1970, American, multimedia artist
Man Yu , b. 1978, Costa Rican, painter
Elena Manferdini , b. 1974, American, architect
Jeannine Marchand b. 1976, American, ceramicist
Alisa Margolis , b. 1975, Ukrainian, painter
MariNaomi , b. 1973, American, graphic artist
Delita Martin , b. 1972, American, multimedia artist
Sharon Massey b. 1977, American, jewellery designer
Christy Matson , b. 1979, American, textile artist
Carey Maxon , b. 1978, American, painter
Ursula Mayer , b. 1970, Austrian, multimedia artist
Sanaz Mazinani , b. 1978, Iranian, installation artist
Sanaz Mazinani , b. 1978, Canadian, multidisciplinary artist
Cat Mazza , b. 1977, American, textile artist
Kerry McAleer-Keeler , b. 1971, printmaker, book artist
J. J. McCracken , b. 1972, American, multimedia artist
Eline McGeorge , b. 1970, Norwegian, multi-disciplinary artist
Sarah McKenzie (artist) , b. 1971, American, painter
Lucy McKenzie , b. 1977, British, painter
Lucy McLauchlan , b. 1977, British, painter
Lucy McRae , b. 1979, Australian, body architect
Julie Mehretu , b. 1970, American, painter
America Meredith , b. 1972, American, painter, curator, editor
Natacha Merritt , b. 1977, American, photographer
Maggie Michael , b. 1974, American, painter
Tricia Middleton , b. 1972, Canadian, installation artist
Lê Hiền Minh , b. 1979, Vietnamese, installation artist
Helen Mirra , b. 1970, American, conceptual artist
Aiko Miyanaga , b. 1974, Japanese, sculptor
Jennifer Moon , b. 1973, American, conceptual artist
Ayanah Moor , b. 1973, American, conceptual artist
Nyeema Morgan , b. 1977, American, conceptual artist
Junko Mori , b. 1974, Japanese, metalworker
Ulrike Müller (artist) , b. 1971, Austrian, painter
Rerrkirrwanga Mununggurr , b. 1971, Australian, painter
Wangechi Mutu , b. 1972, Kenyan-American, collage painter
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Sagit Zluf Namir , b. 1978, Israeli, photographer
Rosella Namok , b. 1979, Australian, painter
Shervone Neckles , b. 1979, American, interdisciplinary artist
Elizabeth Neel , b. 1975, American, painter
Katrīna Neiburga , b. 1978, Latvian, video artist
Dorota Nieznalska , b. 1973, Polish, sculptor
Rika Noguchi , b. 1971, Japanese, photographer
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Kuzana Ogg , b. 1971, Indian, painter
Haji Oh , b. 1976, Korean, textile artist
Nnenna Okore , b. 1975, Australian, fiber artist
Okwui Okpokwasili , b. 1972, American, artist, performer, choreographer
Senam Okudzeto , b. 1972, American, installation artist
Olek (artist) , b. 1978, Polish, sculptor, textile artist
Camila Oliveira Fairclough , b. 1979, Brazilian, painter
Paulina Olowska , b. 1976, Polish, multi-disciplinary artist
Robyn O'Neil , b. 1977, American, drawer
Gina Osterloh , b. 1973, American, photographer
Valentina Guidi Ottobri (artist) b. 1988, Italian, artist, curator
Adrienne Outlaw , b. 1970, American, sculptor
Virginia Overton , b. 1971, American, sculptor
Laura Owens , b. 1970, American, painter
Gloria Oyarzabal , b. 1971, Spanish, photographer
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Anna Parkina , b. 1979, Russian, multi-disciplinary artist
Roula Partheniou , b. 1977, Canadian, sculptor
Marlo Pascual (1972–2020) American, photographer, sculptor
Amruta Patil , b. 1979, Indian, illustrator
Jenny Perlin , b. 1970, American, multimedia artist
Mai-Thu Perret , b. 1976, Swiss, performance artist
Eileen Perrier , b. 1974, British, photographer
Vinca Petersen , b. 1973, British, photographer
Ciara Phillips , b. 1976, Canadian, installation artist
Amalia Pica , b. 1978, Argentine, multidisciplinary artist
Sarah Pickering , b. 1972, British, photographer
Outi Pieski , b. 1973, Finnish, installation artist
Grytė Pintukaitė , b. 1977, Lithuanian, painter
Amy Pleasant , b. 1972, American, painter
Lucy Pullen , b. 1971, Canadian, installation artist
Melanie Pullen , b. 1975, American, photographer
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Sara Greenberger Rafferty , b. 1978, American, multimedia artist
Sara Rahbar , b. 1976, Iranian, installation artist
Nelda Ramos , b. 1977, Argentine, multidisciplinary artist
Jessica Rankin , b. 1971, American, embroidery
Barbara Rapp , b. 1972, Austrian, multimedia artist
Lucy Raven , b. 1977, American, multidisciplinary artist
Mary Reid Kelley , b. 1979, American, multimedia artist
Sheilah Wilson ReStack , b. 1975, Canadian, video artist
Dominique Rey (artist) , b. 1976, Canadian, photographer
Abigail Reynolds (artist) , b. 1975, British, collage artist
Hannah Rickards , b. 1979, British, installation artist
Amber Robles-Gordon , b. 1977, American, mixed media visual artist
Favianna Rodriguez , b. 1978, American, interdisciplinary artist
Rocio Romero , b. 1971, Chilean-American, designer
Tracey Rose , b. 1974, South African, performance artist
Pamela Rosenkranz , b. 1979, Swiss, multimedia artist
Amanda Ross-Ho , b. 1975, American, interdisciplinary artist
Laurel Roth Hope , b. 1973, American, artist and naturalist
Mika Rottenberg , b. 1976, Argentine, video artist
Abbey Ryan , b. 1979, American, painter
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Jenny Sabin , b. 1974, American, architect
Ruth Sacks , b. 1977, South African, book artist
Diana Salazar , b. 1972, Mexican, ceramicist
Shizu Saldamando , b. 1978, American, painter
Virginia San Fratello b. 1971, American, architect, 3D printer
Zina Saro-Wiwa , b. 1976, Nigerian and British, video artist
Jenny Saville , b. 1970, British, painter
Yhonnie Scarce , b. 1973, Australian, glass artist
Keisha Scarville , b. 1975, American, photographer
Allison Schulnik , b. 1978, American, painter
Martina Schumacher , b. 1972, German, painter
Dana Schutz , b. 1976, American, painter
Kateřina Šedá , b. 1977, Czech, conceptual artist
Susan Seubert , b. 1970, American, photographer
Anna Sew Hoy , b. 1976, New Zealander, sculptor
Shirana Shahbazi , b. 1974, Iranian, photographer
Sara Shamma , b. 1975, Syrian, painter
Tai Shani , b. 1976, British, performance artist
Amy Sherald , b. 1973, American, painter
Ranjani Shettar , b. 1977, Indian, sculptor
Sienna Shields , b. 1976, American, abstract artist
Jean Shin , b. 1971, American, sculptor
Jeena Shin , b. 1973, New Zealander, painter
Heji Shin , b. 1976, German, photographer
Erin Shirreff , b. 1975, Canadian, sculptor
Yvonne Shortt , b. 1972, American, installation artist
Leslie Shows , b. 1977, American, painter
Anna Shteynshleyger , b. 1977, Russian, photographer
Amie Siegel , b. 1974, American, video, photography and installation artist
Sigga Björg Sigurðardóttir , b. 1977, Icelandic, painter, animator
Xaviera Simmons , b. 1974, American, multimedia artist
Taryn Simon , b. 1975, American, conceptual artist
Jana Šindelová , b. 1970, Czech, printmaker
Brooke Singer , b. 1972, American, media artist
Lucy Skaer , b. 1975, Scottish, sculptor
Sonya Sklaroff , b. 1970, American, painter
Veronica Smirnoff , b. 1979, British, painter
Allison Smith (artist) , b. 1972, American, sculptor
Alejandra González Soca , b. 1973, Uruguayan, sculptor
Rachelle Mozman Solano , b. 1972, American, photographer
Jen Sorensen , b. 1974, American, cartoonist and illustrator
Linda Sormin b. 1971, Canadian, ceramics, sculpture
Monika Sosnowska , b. 1972, Polish, installation artist
Meredyth Sparks , b. 1972, American, multimedia artist
Emily Speed , b. 1979, British, installation and performance artist
Raphaella Spence , b. 1978, British, painter
Loredana Sperini , b. 1970, Swiss, sculptor
Molly Springfield , b. 1977, American, drawer
Hannah Starkey , b. 1971, British, photographer
Despina Stokou , b. 1978, Greek, painter
Clare Strand , b. 1973, British, photographer
Corin Sworn , b. 1976, British, multidisciplinary visual artist
Stephanie Syjuco , b. 1974, Filipino-American, conceptual artist
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Taravat Talepasand , b. 1979, American, painter and sculptor
Ronika Tandi , b. 1975, Zimbabwean, sculptor
Latai Taumoepeau , b. 1972, Australian, performance artist
Alison Elizabeth Taylor , b. 1972, American, woodworker
Josephine Taylor , b. 1977, American, painter
Saffronn Te Ratana , b. 1975, New Zealander, painter
Althea Thauberger , b. 1970, Canadian, photographer
Mickalene Thomas , b. 1971, American, painter
Ann Toebbe , b. 1974, American, painter
Faye Toogood b. 1977, British designer
Clarissa Tossin , b. 1973, Brazilian, sculptor
Janaina Tschäpe , b. 1973, German, multimedia artist
Salla Tykkä , b. 1973, Finnish, video artist
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Hema Upadhyay , 1972–2015, Indian, installation artist
Francis Upritchard , b. 1976, New Zealander, sculptor
Kaari Upson , 1970–2021, American, mixed media visual artist
Hana Usui , b. 1974, Japanese, painter
Camille Utterback , b. 1970, American, installation artist
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Joana Vasconcelos , b. 1971, Portuguese, installation artist
Eva Vermandel , b. 1974, Belgian, photographer
Charlene Vickers , b. 1970, Canadian, painter
Fernanda Viégas , b. 1971, Brazilian, information artist
Karlien de Villiers , b. 1975, South African, comics artist
Marianne Vitale , b. 1973, American, installation artist
Anna Von Mertens , b. 1973, American, textile artist
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Sophia Wallace , b. 1978, American, conceptual artist
Patricia Watwood , b. 1971, American, painter
Julie Weitz , b. 1979, American, installation artist
Kaethe Katrin Wenzel , b. 1972, German, conceptual artist
Nicole Wermers , b. 1971, German, performance artist
Megan Whitmarsh , b. 1972, American, textile artist
Tania Willard , b. 1977, Canadian, multidisciplinary artist
Paula Wilson , b. 1975, American, mixed media visual artist
Nicole Wittenberg , b. 1979, American, painter
Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith , b. 1991, American, muralist
Clare Woods , b. 1972, British, installation artist
Saya Woolfalk , b. 1979, American, multimedia artist
Janis Mars Wunderlich , b. 1970, American, ceramicist
Gesche Würfel , b. 1976, German, photographer
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Anusha Yadav , b. 1975, Indian, photographer
Myriam Yates , b. 1971, Canadian, photographer
Anicka Yi , b. 1971, Korean, conceptual artist
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye , b. 1977, British, painter
Maria Yoon , b. 1971, Korean, performance artist
Brenna Youngblood , b. 1979, American, mixed media visual artist
Jinny Yu , b. 1976, Canadian, painter
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Carla Zaccagnini , b. 1973, Brazilian, multidisciplinary artist
Valeria Zalaquett , b. 1971, Chilean, photographer
Billie Zangewa , b. 1973, Malawian, fabric artist
Joanna Zastróżna , b. 1972, Polish, photographer
Abby Moon Zeciroski , b. 1973, American, mixed media artist
Pippi Zornoza , b. 1978, American, interdisciplinary artist
Molly Zuckerman-Hartung , b. 1975, American, painter
1980–1989
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Zarouhie Abdalian , b. 1982, American, installation artist
Nina Chanel Abney , b. 1982, American, painter
Laia Abril , b. 1986, Spanish, photographer
Sarah Al Abdali , b. 1989, Saudi Arabian, street artist
Amelia Alcock-White , b. 1981, Canadian, painter
Diana al-Hadid , b. 1981, American, sculptor
Morehshin Allahyari , b. 1985, Iranian, 3D printing artist
Lisa Alvarado , b. 1982, American, visual artist and harmonium player
Heba Amin , b. 1980, Egyptian, multidisciplinary artist
Natalia Anciso , b. 1985, American, visual art, installation art
Katrina Andry , b. 1981, American, printmaker
Jaime Angelopoulos , b. 1982, Canadian, sculptor
Antigirl , 1984, American, multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer
Naama Arad , b. 1985, Israeli, sculptor
Carmen Argote , b. 1981, American, performance art and sculpture
Beth Diane Armstrong , b. 1985, South African, sculptor
Morgan Asoyuf , b. 1984, Canadian, jewelry maker
Dana Awartani , b. 1987, Saudi, mosaic artist
Manon Awst , b. 1983, Welsh, sculptor
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Firelei Báez , b. 1981, American (b. Dominican Republic), visual artist
Trisha Baga , b. 1985, American, visual art, installation art
Pénélope Bagieu , b. 1982, French, Illustrator
Bianca Bagnarelli , b. 1988, Italian, illustrator
Olga Balema , b. 1984, Ukrainian, sculptor
Natalie Ball , b. 1980, American, multidisciplinary artist
Ana Teresa Barboza , b. 1981, Peruvian, textile artist
Leslie Barlow , b. 1989, American, painter
Math Bass , b. 1981, American, multidisciplinary artist
Ayah Bdeir , b. 1982, Canadian, interactive artist
Endia Beal , b. 1985, American, visual artist, curator
Alexandra Bell , b. 1983, American, multidisciplinary artist
Genevieve Belleveau , b. 1984, American, performance artist and singer
Meriem Bennani , b. 1988, Moroccan, video artist
Trudy Benson , b. 1985, American, painter
María Berrío , b. 1982, Colombian, paper artist
Hannah Black , b. 1981, British, video artist
Dineo Seshee Bopape , b. 1981, South African, multimedia artist
Sascha Braunig , b. 1983, Canadian, painter
Dina Brodsky , b. 1981, American, painter
LaKela Brown , b. 1982, American, sculptor
Lex Brown (artist) , b. 1989, American, performance artist
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Marina Camargo , b. 1980, Brazilian, multimedia artist
Elaine Cameron-Weir , b. 1985, Canadian, sculptor
Jacynthe Carrier , b. 1982, Canadian, photographer
Jordan Casteel , b. 1989, American, painter
Caitlin Cherry , b. 1987, American, painter, sculptor, educator
Talia Chetrit , b. 1982, American, photographer
Genevieve Chua , b. 1984, Singapore, painter
Liz Climo , b. 1981, American, illustrator, animator
Bethany Collins , b. 1984, American, book artist
Stephanie Comilang , b. 1980, Canadian, video artist
Megan Cope , b. 1982, Australian, multidisciplinary artist
Yvette Coppersmith , b. 1980, Australian, painter
Adriana Corral , b. 1983, American, installation, performance, and sculpture
Petra Cortright , b. 1986, American, video, painting, and digital media
Lucy Cox (artist) , b. 1988, British, painter
Njideka Akunyili Crosby , b. 1983, Nigerian, painter
Rosson Crow , b. 1982, American, painter
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Dina Danish , b. 1981, Egyptian, conceptual artist
Gohar Dashti , b. 1980, Iranian, photographer
Kenturah Davis , b. 1984, American, multimedia artist
Heather Day , b. 1989, American, painter
Erika DeFreitas , b. 1980, Canadian, multidisciplinary artist
Abigail DeVille , b. 1981, American, sculptor
Heather Dewey-Hagborg , b. 1982, American, information artist
Francesca DiMattio , b. 1981, American, painter, ceramicist
Chhan Dina , b. 1984, Cambodian, painter
Debbie Ding , b. 1984, Singapore, multimedia artist
Lucy Dodd , b. 1981, American, painter, installation artist
Eliza Douglas , b. 1984, American, painter
Amanda Dunbar , b. 1982, American, painter
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Modupeola Fadugba , b. 1985, Nigeria, installation artist
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh , b. 1985, American, painter
Amy Feldman , b. 1981, American, painter
Ana Teresa Fernández , b. 1980, Mexican, painter
Selina Foote , b. 1985, New Zealander, painter
Nina Mae Fowler , b. 1981, British, photographer
Natalie Frank , b 1980, American, painter
Jo Fraser , b. 1986, British, painter
LaToya Ruby Frazier , b. 1982, American, photographer
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Nikita Gale , b. 1983, American, visual artist
Doreen Garner , b. 1986, American, sculptor
Opashona Ghosh , b. 1987, Indian, illustrator
Karine Giboulo , b. 1980, Canadian, sculptor
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg , b. 1982, British, digital artist
Sarah Beth Goncarova , b. 1980, American, sculptor
Noémie Goudal , b. 1984, French, photographer
Alonsa Guevara , b. 1986, Chilean-American, painter
Martine Gutierrez , b. 1989, American, visual and performance artist
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Lauren Halsey , b. 1987, American, installation artist
Josephine Halvorson , b. 1981, American, painter
Rana Hamadeh , b. 1983, Lebanese, installation artist
Han Yajuan , b. 1980, Chinese, painter
Charlotte Harris , b. 1980, British, painter
Vashti Harrison , b. 1988, American, writer, illustrator and filmmaker
Libby Heaney , b. 1983, British, technology artist
Lena Henke , b. 1982, German, sculptor
Emily Hesse , b. 1980, British, multidisciplinary visual artist
Shara Hughes , b. 1981, American, painter
Marguerite Humeau , 1986, French, sculptor
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Tomashi Jackson , b. 1980, American, multimedia artist
Pauline Curnier Jardin , b. 1980, French, video artist
Steffani Jemison , b. 1981, American, multimedia artist
Adela Jušić , b. 1982, Bosnian, installation artist
K
Lauren Kalman , b. 1980, American, visual artist
Amy Karle , b. 1980, American, sculptor
Katarzyna Karpowicz , b. 1985, Polish, painter
Tomoko Kashiki , b. 1982, Japanese, painter
Mari Katayama , b. 1987, Japanese, multi-disciplinary artist
Caitlin Keogh , b. 1982, American, painter
Hayv Kahraman , b. 1982, Iraqi-American, painter
Christine Sun Kim , b. 1980, American, sound artist
Anna King (artist) , b. 1984, Scottish, painter
Kacie Kinzer , b. 1982, American, interactive artist
Vera Klute , b. 1981, German, multi-disciplinary artist
Nahoko Kojima , b. 1981, Japanese, paper artist
Olya Kroytor , b. 1986, Russian, performance artist
Julia Kwon b. 1987, American, fiber artist
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Jenni Laiti , b. 1981, Finnish, performance artist
Carolyn Lazard , 1987, American, multimedia artist
Alexandra Lethbridge , b. 1987, born in Hong Kong and based in the UK, photographer
Ann Lewis (artist) , b. 1981, American, multidisciplinary activist artist
Linda Nguyen Lopez b. 1981, American, ceramicist
Gretta Louw , b. 1981, Australian, multidisciplinary artist
M
Lauren Mabry b. 1985, American, ceramicist
Tala Madani , b. 1981, Iranian, painter
Aida Mahmudova , b. 1982, Azerbaijani, painter
Ato Malinda , b. 1981, Kenyan, performance artist
Jen Mann , b. 1987, Canadian, painter
Helen Marten , b. 1985, British, sculptor and installation artist
Shantell Martin , b. 1980, British, drawer
Saba Masoumian , 1982, Iranian, sculptor
Park McArthur , b. 1984, American, multimedia artist
Klea McKenna , 1980, American, photographer
Meryl McMaster , b. 1988, Canadian, photographer
Alexa Meade , b. 1986, American, painter
Christien Meindertsma , b. 1980, Dutch, multimedia artist
Rosa Menkman , b. 1983, Dutch, data artist
Caroline Mesquita , b. 1989, French, sculptor
Alice Miceli , b. 1980, Brazilian, photographer
Nicole Miller (artist) , b. 1982, American, installation artist
Olia Mishchenko , b. 1980, Canadian, drawer
Nandipha Mntambo , b. 1982, South African, sculptor
Adeline de Monseignat , b. 1987, Dutch-Monagesque, sculptor
Polly Morgan (taxidermist) , b. 1980, British, taxidermist
Juno Morrow , b. 1986, American, multidisciplinary artist
Jill Mulleady , b. 1980, Uruguayan, painter
Brenna Murphy , b. 1986, American, multimedia artist
Nontsikelelo Mutiti , b. 1982, Zimbabwean, graphic designer
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Alexandra Nechita , b. 1985, Romanian-American, painter
Polly Nor , b. 1989, British, illustrator
Anahita Norouzi , b. 1988, Iranian-Canadian artist
Katja Novitskova , b. 1984, Estonian, installation artist
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Kit Paulson b. 1981, glass artist
Sara Pichelli , b. 1983, Italian, illustrator
Hayal Pozanti , b. 1983, Turkish, painter
Nathlie Provosty , b. 1981, American, painter
Puppies Puppies , b. 1989, American, performance artist
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Mary Ramsden , b. 1984, British, painter
Romina Ressia , b. 1981, Argentine, photographer
Anna Ridler , b. 1985, British, artificial intelligence artist
Mélanie Rocan , b. 1980, Canadian, painter
Adele Röder , b. 1980, German, painter
Sonia Romero , b. 1980, American, muralist and printmaker
Julia Rommel , b. 1980, American, painter
Harmonia Rosales , b. 1984, American, painter
Sheena Rose , b. 1985, Barbadian, multidisciplinary artist
Rachel Rose (artist) , b. 1986, American, visual artist
Anastasia Ryabova , b. 1985, Russian, installation artist
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Analia Saban , b. 1980, Argentine, conceptual artist
Aki Sasamoto , 1980, Japanese, installation artist
Erin Schaff , b. 1989, American, photographer
Hiba Schahbaz , b. 1981, Pakistani-American, painter
Stacy Jo Scott , b. 1981, American, ceramicist
Davina Semo , b. 1981, American, sculptor
Indrė Šerpytytė , b. 1983, Lithuanian, photographer
Fatma Shanan , b. 1986, Israeli, painter
Jessica Rosemary Shepherd , b. 1984, British, botanical artist
Claire Sherman , b. 1981, American, painter
Janine Shroff , b. 1983, Indian, illustrator
Mary Sibande , b. 1982, South African, multi-disciplinary artist
Pola Sieverding , b. 1981, German, photographer
Aram Han Sifuentes b. 1986 Korean American, fiber artist
Kseniya Simonova , b. 1985, Ukrainian, sand artist
Buhlebezwe Siwani , b. 1987, South African, multi-disciplinary artist
Tuesday Smillie , b. 1981, American, interdisciplinary artist
Amy Sol , b. 1981, American, painter
Yulia Spiridonova , b. 1986, Russian, photographer
Jen Stark , b. 1983, American, multimedia artist
Hannah Stouffer , b. 1981, American, illustrator
Maya Stovall , b. 1982, American, conceptual artist
Elke Reva Sudin , b. 1987, American, painter
April Surgent b. 1982, American, glass engraver
Ilona Szwarc b. 1984, Polish, photographer
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Claire Tabouret , b. 1981, French, painter
Jillian Tamaki , b. 1980, Canadian, illustrator
Gabrielle Laïla Tittley , b. 1988, Canadian, multidisciplinary artist
Alessandra Torres , b. 1980, American, sculptor
Ka-Man Tse , b. 1981, American, photographer
MJ Tyson , b. 1986, American, jewelry designer
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Laurence Vallières , b. 1986, Canadian, sculptor
Sam Vernon , b. 1987, American, installation artist
Lina Iris Viktor , b. 1987, British, video artist
Natacha Voliakovsky , b. 1988, Argentine, performance artist
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Addie Wagenknecht , b. 1981, American, interactive artist
Ericka Walker , b. 1981, American, printmaker
Stacey Lee Webber , b. 1982, American, metalsmith
Mia Florentine Weiss , b. 1980, German, performance artist
Ambera Wellmann , b. 1982, Canadian, painter
Elsa Werth , b. 1985, French, multidisciplinary artist
Liz West , b. 1985, British, installation artist
Carmen Winant , b. 1983, American, multimedia artist
Anne Wölk , b. 1982, German, painter
Bethan Laura Wood , b. 1983, British, designer
Agustina Woodgate , 1981, Argentine, installation artist
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1990–1999
Akiane , b. 1994, American, painter
Marina Amaral , b. 1994, Brazilian, photographer
Asinnajaq , b. 1991, Canadian, video artist
Olivia Bee , b. 1994, American, photographer
Aria Dean , b. 1993, American, artist, critic, and curator
Jadé Fadojutimi , b. 1993, British, painter
Basmah Felemban , b. 1993, Saudi Arabian graphic designer
Ilana Harris-Babou , b. 1991, American, sculptor and installation artist
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami , b. 1993, Zimbabwean, painter
Acacia Johnson , b. 1990, American, photographer
Tau Lewis , b. 1993, Canadian, sculptor
Olivia Locher , b. 1990, American, photographer
Deena Mohamed , b. 1995, Egyptian, graphic artist
Sethembile Msezane , b. 1991, South African, multi-disciplinary artist
Samera Paz , b. 1994, American, photographer
Maria Qamar , b. 1991, Canadian, painter
Daisy Quezada Ureña , b. 1990, American, ceramic and fabric artist
Harriet Riddell , b. 1990, British, textile artist
Tschabalala Self , b. 1990, American, mixed media visual artist
Emelina Soares , b. 1993, Indian, installation artist
Sheida Soleimani , b. 1990, Iranian-American, photographer
Chanell Stone , b. 1992, American, photographer
Malina Suliman , b. 1990, Afghan, multidisciplinary artist
Minna Sundberg , b. 1990, Swedish, illustrator
Chern'ee Sutton , b. 1996, Australian, painter
Maggie Thompson (artist) , b. 1990, American, textile artist
Zeinixx , b. 1990, Senegalese, graffiti artist
2000–2009
2010–2019
2020–2029
See also