Celebrating women: Emerging creators to watch in 2023

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When women create, great things happen. From even the smallest of actions, women have the power to inspire, empower and ignite change.

As we celebrate women across International Women's Day, Women's History Month and beyond, we're focusing on those who are paving the way from the ground up - the next generation of creators, pioneers, and leaders who are turning ripples to waves.

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Featured women creators and their work include: Angela Ho, Caitlin Hodgson, Gopi Vadsak, Han, Jenna Hutchison, Joy Li, Kitiya Palaskas, Maggie Zhou and Nuttakanlaya Pit.

In the spotlight: women to watch this year

Check out the women using their creativity to uplift, inspire and make change, one small step at a time.

Profile card for artist Missy Dempsey, with headshot of Missy and brief bio: Sydney-based artist Missy Dempsey specialises in graphic design for social impact. She uses her creativity to turn complex information into beautiful and easily understood content pieces.

See more from @missydempsey.

Profile card for creator Vanessa Low, with headshot of Vanessa and brief bio: All-round creative Vanessa Low recently added a new social media section to the National Association for the Visual Arts Code of Practice. The code sets equitable, ethical and self-reflective standards for the professional Australian contemporary arts sector.

See more from @vanlowvanlow.

Profile card for creator Nita, with headshot of Nita and brief bio: Nita (aka Juanita) is an artist and illustrator who creates meaningful prints and products to uplift others and bring positivity.  She is influenced by her Māori heritage, with her illustrations mainly depicting Māori or Polynesian women and self-care.

See more from @juanitur.

Profile card for creator Alecia Neo, with headshot of Alecia and brief bio: Alecia Neo is a photographer and videographer passionate about addressing radical hospitality and care labour modes. She is the co-founder of Brack, an art collective and platform for socially engaged art. She also runs a Singapore-based art platform for professional and emerging disabled artists.

See more from @alecianeo

Profile card for creator Bobbi Lockyer, with headshot of Bobbi and brief bio: Bobbi Lockyer is a third-generation First Nation artist and photographer whose work blends her love for art, culture and her community Bobbi strives to create greater representation for Indigenous Australians across fashion, photography and mainstream media.

See more from @bobbilockyer

Profile card for creator Zoe Zora, with headshot of Zoe and brief bio: Zoe Zora is a Singaporean model, advocate, content creator and full-time programme manager for inclusive sports. She uses her platform to discuss thriving with disabilities, breaking beauty boundaries and self-love.

See more from @zoraaax6

Profile card for creator Srishti Gupta Roy, with headshot of Srishti and brief bio: Srishti Gupta Roy is a Bangalore-based illustrator whose prints use striking colour combinations and millennial humour to encourage women to develop a strong sense of self and to be empowered.

See more from @srillustrator

Profile card for creator Serwah Attafuah, with headshot of Serwah and brief bio: Serwah Attafuah is a trailblazer in the creative industry, creating surreal cyber dreamscapes and heavenly wastelands. Her works are populated by afro-futuristic abstractions of self with strong ancestral and contemporary themes.

See more from @wrath_____

Show your support for the next generation of emerging women creators who are inspiring change through small actions by using the tag #WomenCreate.

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