WOMEN BEYOND BORDERS
INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION
TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK
WOMEN BEYOND BORDERS
EXHIBITION CONCEPT:
Women Beyond Borders turned Times Square into an open-air gallery, replacing ads with art, seen by millions live and online. For 24 hours, women artists claimed the world’s biggest stage, proving creativity knows no borders — from New York’s crossroads to the Metaverse
ARTIST REACTIONS
Artists described the experience as :
“An epic exhibition. A dream come true.” – Lisa Agic
“The vibrant energy of the city combined with the scale of the display made my art feel alive.” – Katherine Miller
“You are a gallery with a big heart! You see women’s art, lift them, publish them so the world can experience. I think you can change history!” — Annica Hallman
“Words cannot hold how grateful 1am, that have met you on my artistic journey. You feel the essence of my work, you attend words of my poems with your thoughts, you see the colours I try to paint not only on a canvas, but also on this world.
You do such an amazing job with everything you touch. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” – Simona Ray
EXHIBITION CONCEPT
Women Beyond Borders is a celebration of art as a universal language and a platform for women to share their unique stories and perspectives. This exhibition brings together women artists from all corners of the globe, united by the belief that creativity transcends borders. Through their work, these artists offer a glimpse into the diverse experiences of being a woman in today’s world, inviting viewers to connect with their stories of strength, beauty, and resilience.
The exhibition provides a space where women can freely express their voices, reflecting on both personal and collective journeys. Each piece of art becomes a window into the artist’s world, where vulnerability and empowerment coexist, and stories of hope, joy, and reflection are shared. The artworks range from deeply intimate expressions to broader explorations of identity and connection, but they all speak to the shared human experience and the power of creativity to bring people together.
While technology allows the exhibition to be presented both in the Metaverse and advertised on the iconic billboards of Times Square, the true focus of Women Beyond Borders is the unifying power of art. It’s an invitation for women everywhere to celebrate their voices, recognizing that each story adds to a larger, collective narrative. Here, art is not just a form of expression, but a bridge that connects us all, reminding us that our stories are heard and celebrated beyond borders.
CURATOR’S ESSAY
To curate Women Beyond Borders is to witness the extraordinary power of art to travel farther than geography allows. This exhibition is not merely a display of artworks; it is a living dialogue between cultures, identities, and generations. Each brushstroke, composition, and creative gesture becomes an act of declaration — a refusal to be silenced, a celebration of authenticity, and a reminder that art carries the voice of the soul when words fall short.
As a curator, I sought to gather a constellation of women whose stories may differ in context, but harmonize in essence. From the quiet strength in Alexandra Telgmann’s portraits to the lyrical abstraction of Simona Ray, every work selected is rooted in truth. Whether inspired by personal memory, mythology, or modern womanhood, these pieces serve as visual testaments to resilience and transformation.
Presented in both Times Square and the Metaverse, this exhibition transcends the limitations of space to amplify women’s voices on the world stage. It is a gesture of defiance and solidarity — a celebration of the female gaze that invites the world to listen, not just look.
It is my hope that Women Beyond Borders resonates beyond the duration of the exhibition — that it stays with each viewer as a call to create, to connect, and to remember that art is not bound by walls, but carried in the heart of every woman who dares to tell her story.
— Salma Eltoukhy | Art Curator & Critic
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Alexandra Telgmann
Annica Hallman
Katherine Miller
Lisa Agic
Nanci France-Vaz
Simona Ray
MEDIA COVERAGE
OPEN CALL
WOMEN BEYOND BORDERS II
15 December 2025
Location:
Times Square,
New York
& Virtual Gallery




