From exhibitions exploring feminist architecture to tours of women-designed monuments, there is a plethora of opportunities this spring to engage with unique stories, recounts, and artistic expressions from pioneering women across architecture, design, and greater society. We have gathered a handful of notable upcoming programs and exhibitions around New York City and the tristate area—join us this month and beyond in recognizing women-led work and their legacies!

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Women's History Month: Historic Female Monuments in Parks

‍On Saturday, March 1, celebrate the start of Women's History Month at Prospect Park with NYC Parks' Urban Park Rangers. The guided tour will highlight generations of female influence in parks, celebrating the contributions of women in public spaces. You'll even have the chance to design your own empowering monument! Learn more here.

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Marlene McCarty and Donald Moffett: ONE DAY

Opening Saturday, March 8, at the Alice Austen House, seminal artists Marlene McCarty and Donald Moffett debut a previously unseen photo series from the early 1990s. The artists, known for their work with the AIDS activist collective Gran Fury, used art and advertising to address the AIDS crisis. Their collaboration led to the creation of Bureau, a design studio active from 1989 to 2001. In 1992, McCarty and Moffett reimagined early American history through a queer and feminist lens for Princeton University's Lecture Series Calendar, dressing as pilgrims and women for a photoshoot on Long Island. Though only two photos were used for the project, the remaining images, now aged and decayed, will be exhibited as archival pigment prints at the Alice Austen House. Learn more and RSVP for the opening reception here.

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Fantasizing Design: Phyllis Birkby Builds Lesbian Feminist Architecture

‍Opening on May 8, 2025, at the Center for Architecture, this exhibition traces the life and work of lesbian feminist architect Phyllis Birkby (1932–1994). Birkby pushed design professionals and the public to imagine a built environment beyond the confines of existing male-dominated forms through feminist conciousness-raising groups, building occupation, and her most groundbreaking intervention, a series of workshops nationwide encouraging women to imagine their "fantasy environments." Learn more here and register for the exhibition opening here.

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Beyond the Game | The Stories, Impact, and Future of Women in Sports

Join Grace Farms on International Women’s Day to celebrate the immense progress of women’s sports and support a future where they continue to thrive! Hear inspiring personal stories about overcoming challenges to achieve greatness, and gain insights into an exciting future for female athletes and sports professionals during this conversation featuring Kerri Walsh Jennings, CEO of Women’s Sports Foundation Danette Leighton, and Co-Founder of Monarch Collective Jasmine Robinson in a conversation moderated by Karen Kariuki, Grace Farms Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives and Investor Engagement. RSVP here.

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Women in Architecture

The Skyscraper Museum is celebrating Women's History Month with several free programs!

Join them on Saturday, March 8, for Women in Architecture, a family-friendly children's program. Guests will learn about the importance of diversity and how women architects like Zaha Hadid, Denise Scott Brown, Natalie de Blois, Maya Lin, and Jeanne Gang have designed skyscrapers and other buildings that changed city skylines. Choose your favorite featured architect and make your own creation based on their distinctive style! Ages 5+. RSVP here.

On Tuesday, March 11, engage in a book talk around She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street and the story of how women infiltrated Wall Street in the swinging sixties. Writer and historian Paulina Bren will be joined by Museum director Carol Willis to discuss how lower Manhattan's Financial District was the stage for a new set of actors and activism. RSVP here.