Curated by Fountain House Studio Director Karen Gormandy and multidisciplinary artist Issa Ibrahim in conjunction with LIC Arts, Yas Queen! presents a wonderfully eclectic range of artworks across varied media in celebration of Women’s History Month. While some of the artists are self-taught, others hold advanced degrees in fine arts. All delight and provoke.
Featured above is “Augusta Savage in Her Words,” rendered with pencil and red pen on paper by the Queens-based Japanese multidisciplinary artist Ayakoh Furukawa-Leonart. Several more works from Yas Queen! follow:
Venezuelan artist Ines Ruiz, “Double standard,” 2025, Multimedia on paper
Fountain House Gallery multimedia artists Vermillion & Angela Rogers, “Girl About Town,” 2025, Transfer image on silk gown
Artist and educator Eirene Archolekas, “Gypsy,” 2025, Cyanotype with gold paint on watercolor paper
Fountain House Gallery multidisciplinary self-taught artist Susan Spangenberg, Notorious RBG Healing Doll, 2026, Mixed media, hand-sewn
Multimedia artist Samm Cohen, “Womynhood,” 2015, Oil on glass over ink printed words
Fountain House Gallery self-taught artist Solange Singer, “Victoria,” 2026, Acrylic, crochet, and 3D embellishments
Yas Queen! remains on view at The Factory LIC — located at 30-30 47th Avenue in Long Island City — until April 15. Gallery hours are: Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm .
Photos of images: Lois Stavsky
