Women's Work

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A celebration of the innovative, brilliant artists reclaiming the idea of ' women' s work' . In the history of western art, decorative and applied arts - quilting, embroidery, ceramics - were devalued, separated from the ' high arts' of painting and sculpture and deemed more suitable for women. But artists began to reclaim and redefine these so-called lesser arts, energizing them with vision, imagination and the expression of the female experience. Women' s Work tells the story of this radical change, highlighting the artists who dared to defy the long-standing hierarchy and who, through, experimentation, invention and assertion of identity, transformed their medium. The work of these women has rewritten the history of art, turning women' s work from a demeaning assessment into a cause for celebration. With biographical entries on each artist featured, as well as beautiful images of their artworks, Women' s Work raises up the work of these visionary and groundbreaking artists, telling their stories and examining their artistic legacies.