In Fargo, a long-overdue spotlight on women artists across 400 years

The work of women artists spanning 400 years is on view at the Plains Arts Museum in Fargo, from an etching by 17th-century Italian Baroque artist Elisabetta Sirani to a contemporary piece by Laura Youngbird of Breckenridge, Minn.

“This exhibition is a celebration of women artists who have historically been excluded,” says Danielle Gravon, the chief curator.

The museum collaborated with the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania to showcase about 80 artworks for “Women Artists: Four Centuries of Creativity,” which runs through March 1. • New at the WalkerDyani White Hawk show is a 'love letter' to community • Artist profileJulie Buffalohead uses animals to tell unsettling stories

The show also features works by Dyani White Hawk, of Shakopee, Julie Buffalohead of St. Paul, and art his