Today was again our group conversation about exhibition proposal. Barbara became angry and furious when I wanted to tell her my suggestion about her choice of subject and venue of exhibition. Her choice is – Victoria G&M and subject Victorian Women Art. It’s OK.
I just want to tell her about previous very successful and big “women” exhibition on Walker Gallery. Never mind.
She said to me very angry: “If you don’t like my choice, go to other group!!!”(after all she did apologise to me and I did accept it)
In the Walker was brilliant exhibition from 23 October 2009 to 1 August 2010. It called The Rise of Women Artists.
Works by some of history’s most celebrated women artists was featured in this compelling new exhibition in Walker Gallery. The Rise of Women Artists was charting the progress made by female artists from the 16th century up to the present day. The Walker was ahead of its time in collecting works by women artists, a fact that was reflected in the scope and diversity of the works on display.
There was a rich variety of work on show, from both recent and contemporary painters and designers such as Paula Rego, Helen Chadwick, Louise Bourgeois and Alison Britton. Alongside these pieces, historic works by artists such as Angelica Kauffmann, Marianne Stokes and Laura Knight was on display, which are drawn from the gallery’s holdings.
Paintings, works on paper, textiles, ceramics and sculpture was all featured in the exhibition, which also included work by local artists such as The Singh Twins and sculptor Emma Rodgers.
The exhibition also posed questions to visitors: Does the gender of an artist matter - and should artists be labelled? Are so-called decorative arts - such as needlework and ceramics - any less significant as works of art than paintings? Visitors can have their say in the response area of the exhibition.
The Rise of Women Artists exhibition
Works by some of history’s most celebrated women artists are featured in this compelling exhibition charting the progress made by artists from the 16th century up to the present day.
An exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Emma Rodgers