Caroline Walker (b. 1982, Scotland) paints striking portraits of the unseen female workforce: chambermaids, waitresses, tailors, hairdressers and nail technicians. ‘Women’s Work’ at MAC is her […]
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Men Behaving Badly | Can we separate art from artist?
Yesterday I read an article titled ‘Tributes to Diego Maradona show how easily violence against women is ignored’. In it, Joan Smith points out that […]
The Art World’s Wife | 10 women artists overshadowed by their husbands
It’s no secret that the world of art is male-dominated. For too long, art history has ignored female artists, who have been eclipsed by men, […]
10 incredible Black women artists you need to know
In 2020, Black History Month is more important than ever. Throughout history, the world of art has been dominated by the work of white men, […]
Women in Art | 11 female artists to know past to present
The idea that female artists have been underrepresented in museums, galleries and art history writing is not new. Many of us are unfamiliar with a […]
Gender in art history | 7 artists breaking gender stereotypes since 1600
Gender is in vogue in the contemporary art world. However, it’s not a new story. Since the beginnings of art history, gender has been an […]
Selfie-expression | Art history’s long search for identity
It’s never been easier to take a self-portrait. Instagram is full of them. But why are we all so obsessed with taking selfies? Art History […]