Visibility isn’t the same as mastery. The Beret Syndrome explores why becoming an artist takes far more than attention or appearances.

What Remains by Chantell Van Erbé Since October 2025, a great deal has moved through my life and my art. Over the past six months, what I’ve created has continued to find its way into the world. I was included in Women Beyond Borders II in Times Square, exhibited with the National Association of Women Artists at the Leonovich Gallery, and took part in Pacific Influence at the Sasse Museum of Art. Most notably, I was included in Women in Louvre II at the Carrousel du Louvre

In honor of World Poetry Day and International Women’s Month, Chantell Van Erbé shares In Praise of Shakti, an original poem celebrating the Divine Feminine, inner strength, spirituality, and the timeless power of poetry.

Chantell Van Erbé posing in front of her painting Escape from Samsara - 3/8/25 at Vanda Gallery. Women Who Tell Our Stories: A Memorable Evening at Vanda Gallery by Chantell Van Erbé Earlier this month, I attended the reception for Women Who Tell Our Stories, a National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) exhibition at Vanda Gallery. The evening was a celebration of women’s voices in the arts, with each artist sharing their unique perspective and storytelling through their wo

Edny, the author’s mother, co-judging the 50th Anniversary Union City Fourth of July Art Show – 1975. by Chantell Van Erbé. Before I tell my story, I must first tell theirs. The women who came before me shaped my life long before I entered the world. Through quiet resolve, unwavering vision, and the strength to endure, they laid the foundation upon which my family would stand. At the heart of this memoir are the women of my maternal family. Their lives became part of mine lon

Women’s History Month & My Exhibition with NAWA at Vanda Gallery by Chantell Van Erbé. March is here, and with it comes Women’s History Month, a time to honor the resilience, achievements, and creativity of women throughout history. As an artist, this month holds a special significance for me, and I couldn’t think of a better way to begin than by announcing my participation in Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories, an exhibition presented by the National Association of Women