For centuries, the art world has been dominated by male voices. But a groundbreaking new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is rewriting the narrative. The new exhibit Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 delves deep into the archives, unveiling the often-overlooked contributions of women artists across Europe. This comprehensive exhibit challenges traditional art history and sheds light on a hidden legacy of creativity, talent, and artistic excellence.
What you need to know about this new exhibit at the AGO Toronto
The exhibition comprises the works of more than 130 women artists. These artworks are loans from private and public collections across six countries. The work spans paintings and sculptures by women artists including Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Leyster, Rosalba Carriera, Rachel Ruysch, and Elisabeth Vigée-LeBrun.
The entire exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Alexa Greist, AGO Curator and R. Fraser Elliott Chair, Prints & Drawings and Dr. Andaleeb Badiee Banta, Senior Curator and Department Head, Prints, Drawings & Photographs, Baltimore Museum of Art.
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“The diversity and breadth of this exhibition is essential to helping us better understand, not just women’s artistry, but how various forms evolved and flourished,” Dr. Alexa said in a press release statement.
“Bursting with ingenuity and surprising details, this exhibition—itself the collaborative product of a team of women art historians—is a remarkable opportunity to reveal women’s enduring contributions to the history of Western art,” Dr. Andaleeb also said in the statement.
This exhibition in AGO Toronto is free for AGO members, annual pass holders, and Indigenous Peoples and is included in general admission. The exhibit is open for viewing on March 27 for AGO Members. If you have an annual pass or buy an individual ticket, then you can check it out from March 30 onwards. Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800, will be available for viewing until July 1. You can buy tickets online.
