Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation

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Color portrait photograph from 1946 of a woman with a light skin tone, standing in front of a yellow abstract painting resting on an easel.

Alice Trumbull Mason

1904-1971

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Portrait of a 67 year-old woman with a light skin tone wearing a yellow sweater over a turquoise turtleneck. She is standing infront of two abstract paintings composed of green and blue gestures.

Emily Mason

1932-2019

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The Foundation

The Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation, formed in 2020, stewards the artistic legacy of Emily Mason alongside that of her mother, Alice Trumbull Mason, while embarking on a philanthropy program dedicated to advancing opportunities for traditionally underrepresented artists.

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Two black-and-white photographs next to each other, each of light-skinned women holding Brownie-type cameras.Mar 2026

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a few moments in the lives of Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason which exemplify their determination as women in the arts…

A purple abstract painting with white text that reads "Panel Talk: Emily Mason: Steven Rose, Erik Verhagen, and Barbara Stehle, moderated by Lillian DaviesFeb 2026

The panel discussion held on the occasion of “Emily Mason: Other Rooms, Works from 1959-2017” is now available to watch on Almine Rech’s Youtube channel.

A detail of a geometric, abstract painting made of vertical lines and bars; the colors range from yellows, grey, and browns, with thin bands of red.Jan 2026

On loan from the Art Bridges Foundation, “Magnitude of Regions” by Alice Trumbull Mason is on view in the permanent collection galleries at the Wiregrass Museum of Art.