This class will explore the changing category of esoteric art from the “Occult revival” of the nineteenth century to the present day, with a focus on the women who have pioneered and innovated within the genre. I will be addressing women’s visual art, performance, and installation in exploring the different historical contexts in which esoteric art has emerged and how it has been received, ranging from early movements such as Symbolism and Surrealism, to the impact of Theosophy and Spiritualism. We will look at artists such as Florence Farr, Hilma af Klint, Georgiana Houghton, Ithell Colquhoun, Betye Saar, and a wave of contemporary artists such as Tai Shani, Saya Woolfalk, and even Bjork who are reconfiguring the boundaries of this exciting and fluctuating category. It’s all virtual and only $25!