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Women Artists of the V&A (Online)
One-day course
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Join us as we livestream this art history study day at V&A South Kensington. The day will explore the vital contributions of women artists to the V&A’s collections and their artistic, social, and political lives. This study day will highlight the work of historic female artists who worked as painters and draughtspersons from the early modern period to the late twentieth century.
This study day will take place onsite at V&A South Kensington and will also be live streamed via Microsoft Teams. To join us online at the museum, select 'Book now' on this page. Alternatively, to book an in-person ticket, click here: Women Artists of the V&A (In-person) - V&A Academy Course at V&A South Kensington · V&A (vam.ac.uk)
This study day will take place onsite at V&A South Kensington and will also be live streamed via Microsoft Teams. To join us online at the museum, select 'Book now' on this page. Alternatively, to book an in-person ticket, click here: Women Artists of the V&A (In-person) - V&A Academy Course at V&A South Kensington · V&A (vam.ac.uk)
Course Leader
Damiët Schneeweisz
Damiët Schneeweisz is a PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer at the Courtauld. She completed her Doctoral Placement on women artists at the V&A in 2023-2024, and subsequently worked as Assistant Curator for Paintings & Drawings. Her work has been supported by the Rijksmuseum, the Paul Mellon Centre, and the Yale Centre for British Art.
I learnt so much and must commend all of the presenters and the course leader for their obvious passion for the subject matter Previous V&A Academy student
Course overview
This study day will highlight the work of historic female artists who worked as painters and draughtspersons from the early modern period to the late twentieth century. Though many were famous during their lifetime, their work has (until recently) often been relegated to the fringes of art history. The day will examine both the context of artists’ individual practice through a series of in-depth case studies as well as discuss the role of curatorial practice for the visibility and interpretation of women artists today. Case studies, led by V&A curators, will include media such as the portrait miniature, and artists including Angelica Kauffman and Vanessa Bell.
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One-day course: Women Artists of the V&A (Online)
11 March 2025
£49.00
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Open 10.00 - 13.00, Monday to Sunday (closed 24-26 December)
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Header image: Page from a sketch book: No. 94 Woman reading at a table Chalk, Angelica Kauffmann, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London