Andrew the first, 2013, Collage on Arches HP Watercolour Paper, 45.7 x 61cm We have had to cancel this wonderful event due to Tube strike disruption. All UK Friends of NMWA are warmly invited to the opening at Purdy Hicks Gallery on 1 May from 6-8pm.
Self Portrait, Dora Gordine. Copyright Dorich House Museum at Kingston University Join us for a curator led tour of Dorich House, a Modernist marvel filled with sculpture. Talented, charismatic and dedicated to her art, Dora Gordine (1895-1991) was hailed in 1938 as 'possibly the finest woman sculptor in the world' and she remained a major […]
Join us for a curator led walk through of The Glamour of Italian Fashion focusing on the amazing women driving the Italian fashion industry's rise to prominence. We have the honour of being guided through the exhibition by Sonnet Stanfill, curator. 'Italian fashion is a story of rags to riches almost, as the post-war country […]
Susannah Cibber was one of the most celebrated -- and became the highest paid -- dramatic actresses of the 18th century London Stage. She was also tabloid fodder as her suggestive private life led to a scandalous adultery trial forcing Cibber to flee to Dublin. There she was cast by Handel in the Messiah singing […]
Join us (after Cibber at Handel House if you wish, see separate event) to meet artist Annie Kevans who will talk us through her latest series, Women and the History of Art, highlighting women in art history who were once part of the art world and whose history and significance have been gradually eroded. For […]
Join us for a very special afternoon with eminent photographer Dorothy Bohm at Burgh House in Hampstead. D. Bohm, Hampstead Village, 7th April 2000 D. Bohm, Hampstead, Holly Place , early Jan. 2012 Guided by both Dorothy Bohm herself and her daughter, art historian Monica Bohm-Duchen, we shall visit the exhibition In Hampstead 1994-2014: Photographs […]
Pinta, The Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art Show will be back in London for the fourth year at Earls Court. This year the new curators of Pinta Projects, Catherine Petitgas and Kiki Mazzucchelli, have invited ten young Latin American artists who live and work in Europe, to participate. We will be offering a special […]
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Image credit: Judith Leyster (Dutch, 1609-1660) The Concert ca. 1633 Oil on canvas 24 x 34 1/4 in. Courtesy of the National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, DC. Gift of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay Join us for our second Salon Series lecture, "Exceptional Master/Mistress of Dutch 17th century painting: Judith Leyster” by Charlotte […]
Please join us for an insider's peek at Queen Victoria's upbringing in Kensington Palace, led by one of Kensington Palace's top curators. Queen Victoria may be best-known for somber dress and a long reign, but she was also a lively intellectual, patron of the arts and a dedicated artist since childhood. Statue of Victoria in […]
Virginia Woolfby Vanessa Bell (nee Stephen)1912NPG 5933 Virginia Woolf was one of the most important and celebrated writers of the twentieth century. This extensive exhibition of portraits and rare archival material will explore her life and achievements as a novelist, intellectual, campaigner and public figure. Join us for a fabulous curator-led tour. Curated by biographer […]
We are excited to offer a Private View of the debut sculpture exhibition by couturiere Nicole Farhi at Bowman Sculpture. Enjoy champagne and be among the first to see Nicole's work and speak with her about her post-fashion passion. This is sure to be a very popular event and places are limited so don’t wait […]
Join us for the unique opportunity to meet both artist (Rachel Foullon) and Sarah Elson, the force behind Launch Pad, Elson’s innovative project promoting artists who have yet to exhibit in the UK by commissioning personal works. Brooklyn-based artist Foullon will create a large wall sculpture inspired by the history of Elson’s house and its […]
While our list is surely not complete, we celebrate the number of shows featuring female artists during Frieze. Museums/Galleries: Phyllida Barlow @ Tate Britain Anne Collier @ Studio Voltaire Trisha Donnelly @ Serpentine Galleries Ruth Ewan and Astrid Johnston @ Tate Britain Lizzie Fitch @ Zabludowicz Collection Rose Frain @ The Victoria & Albert Museum […]
Join us for an exclusive private view, with both the artist and curator, of the extraordinary photographic work of Aidan McNeill. Core Crop No.341, Giclee print, 89 cm x 89 cm copyright Aidan McNeill Each of her unique pieces are an inspired high definition digital restructuring of blooming roses. McNeill uses her post production wizardry […]
For tickets or to donate click here UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is delighted to offer you an evening of contemporary art and critical discourse at Christie’s King Street in connection with NMWA’s biennial Women to Watch exhibition. […]
We are honoured to have the chance to meet with London-based artist Caroline Achaintre in the current BP Spotlight Room dedicated to her work at Tate Britain. Achaintre will be in discussion with UK Friends of NMWA Patron Marcelle Joseph, an active independent curator, author and art adviser. The work of Caroline Achaintre encompasses a […]
Join us for a curator led tour with Donna Loveday, Head of Curatorial at the Design Museum and co-curator of this fabulous exhibition which offers an unprecedented look at how princesses, models, CEOs, Dames and designer have used fashion to define and enhance their position in the world. Bringing together clothing, photography, archive footage and […]
Do our ingrained stereotyped images of women as the weaker sex and men the mightier make us think that women could never paint large-scale images on walls and ceilings? Many women artists of the twentieth century have created outstanding murals; their work is seen while their names remain behind the scenery. Alan Powers explores the […]
PLEASE NOTE: THURSDAY, not Monday Please join us for a talk on Chinese contemporary artists working in the UK by Katie Hill. Katie Hill is Director of the Office of Contemporary Chinese Art, Deputy Editor of the Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, and consultant lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art, London. She was a panel […]