Championing Women Artists in Craft: Inside Lisa Perry's Onna House

In this episode of Design Discord, Fernando Mastrangelo sits down with Lisa Perry—legendary art collector, fashion entrepreneur, and founder of Onna House—to discuss her remarkable journey from collecting '60s pop art to championing women craftspeople.Lisa shares how her childhood surrounded by creatives, her mother's craft gallery, and decades of art collecting shaped her mission to give women artists a platform. From her political activism for women's reproductive rights to launching her iconic '60s-inspired fashion brand, Lisa's life has been defined by advocating for women—and now, through Onna House, she's focusing on how craft is valued in the art world.TOPICS COVERED:Growing up in an artistic household in ChicagoThe '60s fashion movement and vintage collectingPolitical activism & supporting Hillary Clinton's Senate campaignDiscovering Onna House: from Instagram call-out to renovationWhy craft deserves gallery recognitionCollaborations with TWP (Trish Wescoat Pound)Future vision: Onna House CuratesLisa's legacy: helping women artists one at a timeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro0:26 – Lisa Perry's Background & Family8:30 – Studying Textile Technology at FIT12:15 – Collecting Art in the 1980s SoHo Scene16:30 – Discovering Her Passion for '60s Fashion21:10 – How Her Fashion Brand Started (2006)27:00 – Getting Involved in Politics & Hillary Clinton37:25 – Discovering & Buying the East Hampton House42:30 – Why She Chose to Focus on Women Artists51:45 – Featured Artists: Tamiko Kawata, Jane Yang Dahane, Kelly Cline56:00 – The SoHo Gallery Opening & Commercial Expansion59:30 – Collaborating with Fashion Brand TWP63:45 – Onna House Curates: Future Plans68:00 – Her Legacy & Why This Feels Like Her Best Work75:00 – How to Visit Onna House & ConnectCONNECT WITH LISA PERRY & ONNA HOUSE:Website: https://onnahouse.comInstagram: @onnahouse & @lisaperrystyle (Lisa responds to DMs)Email: info@onnahouse.comEast Hampton Location: By appointment onlySoHo Gallery: Second floor, open by appointmentCONNECT WITH DESIGN DISCORD:design.discord.podcast@gmail.comKEYWORDS:Lisa Perry, Onna House, women artists, craft gallery, art collecting, East Hampton, SoHo gallery, women entrepreneurs, women in art, craft design, pop art, fashion design, Hillary Clinton, women's rights, contemporary art