Locating the Ladies: Historical European Women Artists at The Huntington

Where are the women artists of the past? Andaleeb Banta, Andrew W. Mellon Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., questions why the perception remains that women artists were rare or anomalous when women have been involved in nearly every type of artistic production for centuries. Recently, art museums have made significant efforts to affirm the presence of women makers in their historical collections by researching and displaying works that had been held in storage or pursuing opportunities to acquire new works. This talk will delve into The Huntington's holdings of pre-1900 drawings, paintings, and sculptures by women, exploring the breadth and variety of their contributions as well as the reasons behind their relative absence from museum galleries and traditional histories of art. 

This event is part of The Thirsty Scholar, a series that brings together our community of the curious for a glass, a chat, and a lecture. Come learn with us!

This is the Wark Lecture.