As a collector, Wang is aware of the difficulties female artists face. "I collect female artists' works every year, especially those of young women," she says. "I hope to turn the Long Museum into a stage for female artists to blossom."

A few weeks ago, 39-year-old Yang Bodu concluded her solo exhibition, Black Eagle, White Eagle, at the museum. The exhibition sparked renewed interest among international galleries in her paintings featuring architecture and space, Wang says.

"As a female artist, you have to give much more than your male colleagues," Yang told China Daily. As a mother of two, she found that much of her time and energy was spent on family obligations. "People are often unaware of the struggles. They would even consider taking care of the family as a way of rest," she said.

In this situation, "I have to work with everyone that can help; my mother, my mother-in-law … I often feel that women are a primitive community sitting by the bonfire, caring about each other, and sharing duties. This somehow turns the work into joyful and cherished experiences".

According to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, which was released on March 12, female artist representation strengthened in 2025, reaching 50 percent of total artists among primary market galleries and 45 percent across all dealers.

Works by female artists accounted for 37 percent of sales by value, up from 28 percent in 2018, although disparities persist at the highest revenue levels.