I finally got around to reading the exhibition catalogue for the recent Tate Britain exhibiton ‘Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920’, which ran from 16 May to 13 October 2024. I went to see it on its final weekend.
The exhibition was expansive, and I spent far too long in the earlier sections, reading all the info panels. Once I got about halfway through I was feeling very tired. So I decided to stop reading all the information and instead focus on having a good look at each artwork while I had the chance to see it in person, and get the book to read later.
I really enjoyed the book. As is usual with books about women artists, it’s as infuriating a read as it is a fascinating one. The hurdles that were put in front of women were at times ridiculous, but they worked hard to overcome them.