As writer-in-residence at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, my desk overlooks the red-bricked School of Art on Margaret Street. Typically, before I start to type, […]
women artists
The magic of Disney artist Mary Blair
Although initially disinterested in working as a concept artist, Mary Blair (1911-1978) played a hugely important role in redefining the look of Walt Disney’s films. […]
Exhibition | Overlooked designer Ray Eames brought out of her husband’s shadow
Overlooked designer Ray Eames is finally receiving the recognition she deserves with a fantastic new exhibition, titled ‘Ray’s Hand’, at the Eames Institute of Infinite […]
Rediscovered Birmingham Surrealist Emmy Bridgwater has solo show
Rediscovered Birmingham Surrealist Emmy Bridgwater is finally getting recognition, with a solo show at London’s Mayor Gallery, titled ‘The Edge of Beyond’. It was an […]
Farwa Moledina’s inspiring Muslim muses at Ikon
Four inspiring Muslim women have taken centre stage at Ikon, in an ornate installation ‘Women of Paradise’, 2022, by Farwa Moledina. These muses, appearing in […]
Review | Britta Marakatt-Labba: embroidered survival stories at Ikon Gallery
Ikon Gallery’s dazzling Carlo Crivelli exhibition is receiving all the attention at the moment. It’s great to see this Renaissance master’s sumptuous, illusionistic paintings win […]
Review | Spider Woman: Louise Bourgeois at the Hayward Gallery
If you go down to London today, you’re sure of a big surprise: Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) the art world’s Spider Woman, has a spellbinding show […]
10 must-read feminist art books
Traditionally, far too many women have been overlooked, ignored and airbrushed out of art history. Most people will have heard of Henri Matisse and Andre […]
Caroline Walker Shines a Light on Women’s Work
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 […]
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 […]