Artist spotlight

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Sofonisba Anguissola: the first woman to infiltrate the boys club art world

Italian painter Sofonisba Anguissola was one of the first artists to be recognised among the male-dominated art world of the 16th century

Jun 10

The literary review spotlighting the books you need to read

Bad Form are supporting Black, Asian, Arabic, and non-white writers to address the huge representation gap in British publishing

Jun 7

Black Lives Matter: be an ally in the art world

Artists, archives, and accounts which you can start supporting now

May 31

Enter the apocalypse in The Gallyry’s new online exhibition

A sneak peek at The Gallyry’s online exhibition, The Apocalypse Will Blossom, celebrating courage, patience, and hope

May 29

The artists raising money to fight period poverty

Artists and Irise International are coming together for the first Art for Action, a creative fundraiser to support basic female healthcare

May 27

Paula Modersohn-Becker inspired me to defy expectations

How the artist’s pioneering and courageous work inspired Nina Relf’s own art career and outlook on life

May 24

Five creatives who are more than just muses

Get to know the people behind the artworks: Alison Lapper, Dora Maar, Frida Kahlo, and more

May 13

The bitter-sweet palette of photographer Petrina Hicks

Hicks’ intimate portraits play with our senses, swaying between the surreal and the everyday

May 10

How Asha Bhosle ruled Bollywood from behind the scenes

The singer paved the way for the women Bollywood has always needed: complex, talented, and proud to defy the rules

May 8

Exploring the cosmic work of Bridget Riley

This month’s art horoscope explores how artist Bridget Riley’s zodiac sign has influenced her hypnotic work

May 6

Virginia Woolf inspired me to find my voice

Sarah Arnold follows in the footsteps of the incredible writer that has inspired her artistically, academically, and personally

May 1

Six unmissable albums from 2020 so far

From Christine and the Queens to Pip Millett, these have become the soundtracks to solitary life

Apr 26

Uncovering the lost and stolen works of famous artists

Find out about the mysterious disappearances of works by Frida Kahlo, Tracey Emin, Georgia O’Keeffe, and more

Apr 19

How photographer Becky Mursell is cultivating creativity during crisis

Mursell’s photography project Corona with Gratitude is bringing communities together

Apr 15

What can we learn from feminist writer Audre Lorde?

Lorde teaches us that there is always time for revolution

Apr 1

Celebrating the joys of womanhood through Lucille Clifton’s poetry

Clifton was determined to find pleasure in all the things in life we may not appreciate

Mar 25

Meet Rolinda and Ellen Sharples: Bristol’s mother-daughter painting duo

Rolinda and Ellen both left amazing legacies, encouraging education and artistic empowerment for women in the 18th and 19th centuries

Mar 22

How artists are using social media to bring the everyday to life

Simona Terrone, Alison Rachael, Hazel Mead, and Roza Nozari are celebrating the little things that make the ordinary extraordinary

Mar 6

What can we learn from Art Deco artist Tamara de Lempicka?

Tamara de Lempicka’s individual and genuine nature inspired illustrator Dada to embrace her own craft

Mar 5

Uncovering the masked identities of Claude Cahun

Illustrator Alice Buckingham explores the work of French photographer, sculptor, and writer Claude Cahun

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