Friday 26 August 2016

Tate - Work worth celebrating

GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS AT TATE

Georgia O'Keeffe 1978, film still
Tate is committed to showing the work of women artists and this year is no exception…

Celebrated as an important pioneer by feminist artists in the 1970’s, Georgia O’Keeffe is widely recognised as a founding figure of American modernism.

Make the most of this once in-a-generation chance to see her major retrospective at Tate Modern this summer.

You can see all exhibitions for free, including Georgia O’Keeffe, when you join Tate as aMember.
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Zaida Ben-Yusuf, The Odor of Pomegranates 1899

PAINTING WITH LIGHT: CELEBRATING WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS

Tate Britain: Exhibition
Closes 25 Sept
Explore the work of progressive women photographers, including Zaida Ben-Yusuf and the renowned Julia Margaret Cameron. Now in it's final weeks.
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Jayne Parker, K, 1989, film still

FROM REEL TO REAL: WOMEN, FEMINISM AND THE LFMC

Tate Modern: Film
19, 23–25 September
Join us for a series of rare screenings and discussions dedicated to the women filmmakers of the London Filmmakers'
Co-operative.
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Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Predecessors 2013

NJIDEKA AKUNYILI CROSBY: IN CONVERSATION

Tate Modern: Talk
29 September
Hear Nigerian-born visual artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby discuss her influences and practice.
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Guerrilla Girls

WHO ARE THE GUERRILLA GIRLS?

Tate: Article
Find out more about the anonymous group of feminist, female artists devoted to fighting sexism and racism within the art world. 
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Louise Bourgeois at Tate Modern

ARTIST QUOTE

Louise Bourgeois, 1911–2010
"The Spider is an ode to my mother. She was my best friend. Like a spider, my mother was a weaver. . . Like spiders, my mother was very clever."
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Tracey Emin - Hate And Power Can Be A Terrible Thing

PRINT OF THE WEEK

Tracey Emin
Hate and Power Can be a Terrible Thing
Proving that pastels are tougher than they look - this poster version of Emin's infamous textile-based piece voices concerns around gender division and politics.
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