Miriam Schapiro: A Pioneer of Feminist Art and Decorative Abstraction Miriam Schapiro (Mimi), born November 15, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was a singular figure in twentieth-century art—a woman artist who defied conventions and championed the transformative potential of craft alongside high art. Her life’s journey mirrored the evolving cultural landscape, culminating in her passing June 20, 2015 in Hampton Bays, New York. Schapiro's artistic legacy rests on her groundbreaking exploration of feminist themes interwoven with a distinctive visual language characterized by vibrant color pa…