I gave you a standing ovation from my studio 👏👏👏👏👏 as an artist who studied in the early eighties , I had , natch , the Gombrich as one of my textbooks. Needless to say , I was underwhelmed…I was told by more than one male lecturer, that it was such a pity I was so talented, but would soon be getting married and having children and would give up my art practice. It was almost as if they were saying it was a waste to have my place not given to a more deserving male. I was also explicitly for various forms of sex from various lecturers ( male obvs ) , and when I refused one of them , he told me he would fail me . He did . Anyway, in spite of them and because of the great Penny Siopis - who should be in your next book - I graduated top of my class and even though I did get married and have children, I never gave up . I have never worked harder and been more productive than I am at the moment , and am about to have my eighth solo exhibition. I can’t wait to get your book - and I can’t wait to see what else your amazing and beautiful brain will bring us in the future. WELL DONE YOU 👏👏👏👏👏👏💐🎈
This was an interesting interview/presentation, thank you. I am halfway through your book (paperback) and before I started reading jotted down a list of women artists that I knew: dozens. I went to school in New Zealand, at the uttermost end of the world. I studied art and history of art at high school in the 1970s (taught by a female practicing artist), then left school, had children and marriage/s before going to Polytechnic to to study fibre art and art in 1989-1990, taught art and photography at high schools, took a degree in education and graduated in 2000, then completing a diploma in art and design in 2013. I have always chaffed at the fact of the "great" artists being male, however I knew about Gentlieschi and Bauhaus women since high school. As I listened to your talk I hauled a book of my shelf printed in 1987: "Women Artists", just one of many that I had saved up and bought whilst raising my family. Living in a province I nevertheless made an effort to travel to bigger centres to see significant travelling art exhibitions with my children, such as art in the age of Rembrandt, the Pre Raphaelite Dream and treasures from the Guggenheim. I am stunned that you never learned about any great women artists during your education! I always felt as an antipodean that I have missed out on seeing great art, but now I realize I am actually privileged, because of what I learnt.
Brilliant interview. Your enthusiasm and knowledge keep us engaged. Impactful observations without becoming so highbrow that we have no idea what the hell you’re talking about. Thank you for your time, effort and dedication to share these exceptional artists with us!
Glad to see your rippling enthusiasm n intelligence resonate! I was cooking fir half of it and pondered the male v female gaze.. i hope like painting someones portrait its a felt sense when apprehending another being. I have found this true.
That black mountain college ive heard of and provided upbeat classless learning n sharing. We have to help champion each other!
Wow the life or theatre expo by a Jewish woman artist slayed. I can envisage those watercolours as tears. Really sad.
Keep on giving the priceless details ( like Gillespies rope n nails in the confession of innocence box) to the stories…!
I gave you a standing ovation from my studio 👏👏👏👏👏 as an artist who studied in the early eighties , I had , natch , the Gombrich as one of my textbooks. Needless to say , I was underwhelmed…I was told by more than one male lecturer, that it was such a pity I was so talented, but would soon be getting married and having children and would give up my art practice. It was almost as if they were saying it was a waste to have my place not given to a more deserving male. I was also explicitly for various forms of sex from various lecturers ( male obvs ) , and when I refused one of them , he told me he would fail me . He did . Anyway, in spite of them and because of the great Penny Siopis - who should be in your next book - I graduated top of my class and even though I did get married and have children, I never gave up . I have never worked harder and been more productive than I am at the moment , and am about to have my eighth solo exhibition. I can’t wait to get your book - and I can’t wait to see what else your amazing and beautiful brain will bring us in the future. WELL DONE YOU 👏👏👏👏👏👏💐🎈
This was a really brilliant conversation! I LOVED hearing you talk, and thank you for sharing it And writing the book-(and more to come)!!!!!
This was an interesting interview/presentation, thank you. I am halfway through your book (paperback) and before I started reading jotted down a list of women artists that I knew: dozens. I went to school in New Zealand, at the uttermost end of the world. I studied art and history of art at high school in the 1970s (taught by a female practicing artist), then left school, had children and marriage/s before going to Polytechnic to to study fibre art and art in 1989-1990, taught art and photography at high schools, took a degree in education and graduated in 2000, then completing a diploma in art and design in 2013. I have always chaffed at the fact of the "great" artists being male, however I knew about Gentlieschi and Bauhaus women since high school. As I listened to your talk I hauled a book of my shelf printed in 1987: "Women Artists", just one of many that I had saved up and bought whilst raising my family. Living in a province I nevertheless made an effort to travel to bigger centres to see significant travelling art exhibitions with my children, such as art in the age of Rembrandt, the Pre Raphaelite Dream and treasures from the Guggenheim. I am stunned that you never learned about any great women artists during your education! I always felt as an antipodean that I have missed out on seeing great art, but now I realize I am actually privileged, because of what I learnt.
Fantastic and necessary!
Brilliant interview. Your enthusiasm and knowledge keep us engaged. Impactful observations without becoming so highbrow that we have no idea what the hell you’re talking about. Thank you for your time, effort and dedication to share these exceptional artists with us!
I appreciate your passion to make art a female priority. Will read your book
& look forward to your next work
Enjoyed this!
Glad to see your rippling enthusiasm n intelligence resonate! I was cooking fir half of it and pondered the male v female gaze.. i hope like painting someones portrait its a felt sense when apprehending another being. I have found this true.
That black mountain college ive heard of and provided upbeat classless learning n sharing. We have to help champion each other!
Wow the life or theatre expo by a Jewish woman artist slayed. I can envisage those watercolours as tears. Really sad.
Keep on giving the priceless details ( like Gillespies rope n nails in the confession of innocence box) to the stories…!
I was gutted to miss this! Can’t wait to tune in :)