Love the newsletter and your pod! I am heading to Paris in April and so pleased to see that JOANNA PIOTROWSKA will be at Le Bal in Paris until May!! She was featured in the Venice Biennale (I was lucky enough to go!) and her photography is so so moving. One of my favorites! Am sharing in case you want to add it to the newsletter. Speaking of the Biennale, something that has stuck with me (among many other things) was how spectacularly lit every piece of art was, especially in the Arsenale. The lighting helped showcase works, not hinder them (re: reflections on glass, etc). I know lighting of art is important but I had never seen the importance so starkly until it was done with incredible precision. Would love the GWA to have that discussion / guest on to discuss OR if you can recommend some resource to read more about lighting decisions and what goes into them, would appreciate that. Thank you!
This newsletter is so fantastic …thank you ….the struggle continues …evolution is very slow
We can just take responsibility for attitudes around us…find new perspectives ….share them…insist upon them….especially amongst those who are open to change ….xx
Many critics have been “confused” by some women artists because they do not “get” the emotive context of their works! This has long been so. I’ve just finished a story about an English woman who arrived in the Canadian bush in 1930 and expressed her life through painting. Will send you a copy. “The Sunday Painter.” Warm regards and welcome to Thanet!
I think it’s valid - and useful - to reference the group any artist worked with or was influenced by in order to contextualise their work. However this cuts both ways and should be recorded for men as well. We simply are influenced by those we hang out with. As women have increasingly less financially dependent on partners there should be a gradual change in the way we report them. BUT we have to make continual efforts to get at that background truth. Ninth Street Women is the best book I’ve read so far for finding context.
I’m so glad you are doing this Katy - it’s really vital work. Jan
Hi Katy, as a (Dutch) fan, I spotted a mistake in your newsletter. You promoted the Sofonisba Anguissola exhibition (in 5 Shows Overseas). However, that exhibition isn't in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, but in Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede. A beautiful museum as well, but located at the other side of our country :)
Love the newsletter and your pod! I am heading to Paris in April and so pleased to see that JOANNA PIOTROWSKA will be at Le Bal in Paris until May!! She was featured in the Venice Biennale (I was lucky enough to go!) and her photography is so so moving. One of my favorites! Am sharing in case you want to add it to the newsletter. Speaking of the Biennale, something that has stuck with me (among many other things) was how spectacularly lit every piece of art was, especially in the Arsenale. The lighting helped showcase works, not hinder them (re: reflections on glass, etc). I know lighting of art is important but I had never seen the importance so starkly until it was done with incredible precision. Would love the GWA to have that discussion / guest on to discuss OR if you can recommend some resource to read more about lighting decisions and what goes into them, would appreciate that. Thank you!
This newsletter is so fantastic …thank you ….the struggle continues …evolution is very slow
We can just take responsibility for attitudes around us…find new perspectives ….share them…insist upon them….especially amongst those who are open to change ….xx
I'm so glad to hear about your American tour. I love the Strand.
Many critics have been “confused” by some women artists because they do not “get” the emotive context of their works! This has long been so. I’ve just finished a story about an English woman who arrived in the Canadian bush in 1930 and expressed her life through painting. Will send you a copy. “The Sunday Painter.” Warm regards and welcome to Thanet!
Lynne Suo
Broadstairs.
Wow! Karyn Lyons is such an incredible painter, added to the "my favourite artists" list xxx
Love love love! Excellent work as always :)
I think it’s valid - and useful - to reference the group any artist worked with or was influenced by in order to contextualise their work. However this cuts both ways and should be recorded for men as well. We simply are influenced by those we hang out with. As women have increasingly less financially dependent on partners there should be a gradual change in the way we report them. BUT we have to make continual efforts to get at that background truth. Ninth Street Women is the best book I’ve read so far for finding context.
I’m so glad you are doing this Katy - it’s really vital work. Jan
Could not wait for US publication - ordered from Waterstones and it just arrived !
Hi Katy, as a (Dutch) fan, I spotted a mistake in your newsletter. You promoted the Sofonisba Anguissola exhibition (in 5 Shows Overseas). However, that exhibition isn't in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, but in Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede. A beautiful museum as well, but located at the other side of our country :)
Please pop into the Margate Lido Stores near the Lido - lovely new gallery there :)