Exhibitions
Now You See Us - Women Artists in Britain 1520–1920
Discover the artists who forged a path for generations to come. Spanning 400 years, this exhibition follows women on their journeys to becoming professional artists. Including over 150 works, the show dismantles stereotypes surrounding women artists in history, who were often thought of as amateurs. Determined to succeed and refusing to be boxed in, they daringly painted what were usually thought to be subjects for male artists: history pieces, battle scenes and the nude.
16 May – 13 October 2024
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
Discover the artists who forged a path for generations to come. Spanning 400 years, this exhibition follows women on their journeys to becoming professional artists. From Tudor times to the First World War, artists such as Mary Beale, Angelica Kauffman, Elizabeth Butler and Laura Knight paved a new artistic path for generations of women. They challenged what it meant to be a working woman of the time by going against society’s expectations – having commercial careers as artists and taking part in public exhibitions.
Including over 150 works, the show dismantles stereotypes surrounding women artists in history, who were often thought of as amateurs. Determined to succeed and refusing to be boxed in, they daringly painted what were usually thought to be subjects for male artists: history pieces, battle scenes and the nude.
The exhibition sheds light on how these artists championed equal access to art training and academy membership, breaking boundaries and overcoming many obstacles to establish what it meant to be a woman in the art world.
16 May – 13 October 2024
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
You Are Invited (Taking Up Space, Chicago)
You Are Invited is a group exhibition of Chicago area artists and caregivers working through themes of domesticity, family ties, shelter, play, ritual and wonder. This third annual Taking Up Space exhibition extends the conversation it began in 2022. Materials range from photographs to cut paper, from vintage hankies to pillow forts. Familiar forms of heirloom plates, blanket terrains, and silhouettes of childhood homes dot the gallery space. Joyful colors radiate the space. Soft organic shapes and cloud forms extend comfort and a space for reflection.
May 4 - June 14th 2024, DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
You Are Invited is a group exhibition of Chicago area artists and caregivers working through themes of domesticity, family ties, shelter, play, ritual and wonder. This third annual Taking Up Space exhibition extends the conversation it began in 2022. Materials range from photographs to cut paper, from vintage hankies to pillow forts. Familiar forms of heirloom plates, blanket terrains, and silhouettes of childhood homes dot the gallery space. Joyful colors radiate the space. Soft organic shapes and cloud forms extend comfort and a space for reflection.
See website for multiple events happening during the run of the show.
4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60625 United States