Meet Hugh Mendes, the contemporary artist taking famous obituary examples of great artists as his haunting modern muses… Where does an artist’s creative inspiration come […]
11 important artists making contemporary art about motherhood
Meet 11 artists making powerful contemporary art about motherhood… Where would art history be without mothers? Many a great male artist’s wife or female partner […]
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 […]
What is an artist-muse relationship really like?
Portrayals of the artist-muse relationship are all around us: in novels, famous films, binge-worthy TV series and, of course, art history’s narratives. But beyond fictional […]
Curating | ‘Reframing the Muse’ at London Art Fair
I am thrilled to announce that I am curating 2023’s edition of Platform at London Art Fair with the theme, ‘Reframing the Muse’! The exhibition, […]
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 […]
Arpita Shah’s Modern Muses
Photographic artist Arpita Shah is replacing male Mughal emperors with modern female sitters in her empowering new series, Modern Muse, which has recently been acquired by Birmingham […]
Scissors not swords: Digital protest art in Iran
Digital protest art for Iran, focused on the symbolism of hair cutting, is a powerful new weapon in the fight for women’s freedom. While activist […]
Dina Razin: Framing Famous Middle Eastern Women Through Art
Dina Razin is on a mission: to honour famous middle eastern women with her symbolic art works. The stories of these writers, artists, architects and […]
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 […]