Hortense Gordon

Our next Artist You Need To Know is Hortense Gordon (1886 – 1961).  Hortense Mattice Gordon was a Canadian artist, arts advocate and educator : she was one of two female founding members (the other being previously featured Artist You Need To Know Alexandra...

Lola Álvarez Bravo

Our next Artist You Need To Know is Lola Álvarez Bravo (1903 – 1993). Lola Álvarez Bravo is acclaimed as the first Mexican female photographer and an essential artist – both in terms of photography and history – in the post – revolution (1910 to...

Pauline Boty

Our next Artist You Need To Know is Pauline Boty (1938 – 1966). Pauline Boty was a British artist (working in paint, print and collage) and co-founder of the 1960s’ British Pop Art movement as well as being the singular female member of the group. Her...

Phyllida Barlow

Our next Artist You Need To Know is Dame Phyllida Barlow (1944 – 2023). Barlow (a member of the Order of the British Empire and the Royal Academy of Arts ) was a British visual artist best known for her monumental sculptures and installations. A graduate of the...

Catherine Heard

Our next Artist You Need To Know is Catherine Heard. She is an artist, arts writer and educator. She holds an undergraduate degree from OCADU, and a Master of Visual Studies degree from the University of Toronto. Heard “is an interdisciplinary artist whose works...