{"id":13099,"date":"2016-02-25T11:19:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T11:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=13099"},"modified":"2016-02-25T11:19:24","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T11:19:24","slug":"womens-art-takes-centre-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/womens-art-takes-centre-stage","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Art takes centre stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>International Women\u2019s Day hits Cardiff with an all-female show to wipe out the gender gap in arts.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13117\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford..png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13117\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford..png\" alt=\"The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red,_by_Patricia_Clifford.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford..png 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford.-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford.-500x281.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford..png\" alt=\"The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red,_by_Patricia_Clifford.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford..png 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford.-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/The_WAA_has_been_celebrating_Women_s_Day_through_the_work_of_Welsh_female_artists_for_years._Pictured_-_Lady_in_red_by_Patricia_Clifford.-500x281.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The WAA has been celebrating Women&#8217;s Day with work by\u00a0Welsh female artists for years. Image: Lady in red by Patricia Clifford.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cardiff\u2019s Women\u2019s Arts Association (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womensarts.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WAA<\/a>) is on a mission to erase the Welsh gender gap in arts with two exhibitions of all-female work for this year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day. But, why? Could gender equality still be an issue in the art world?<\/p>\n<p>Abstract artist Patricia Ziad, who is in charge of this March&#8217;s\u00a0WAA exhibitions thinks it does. \u201cThere is a huge gender gap in the arts sector and many women artists have no public space at all to exhibit their work. Unfortunately, men dominate the market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artnews.com\/2015\/05\/26\/taking-the-measure-of-sexism-facts-figures-and-fixes\/)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Less than 18%<\/a>\u00a0of solo exhibitions\u00a0in London&#8217;s Tate Museum, Paris&#8217;s Centre Pompideu and New York Guggenheim are from\u00a0women.\u00a0Female artwork continues to be under-represented and the problem is international.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellandtribune.ca\/2016\/02\/13\/gender-equality-focus-of-international-womens-day-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Economic Forum<\/a> predicted global gender equality would only arrive in 2133, but Cardiff\u2019s WAA wants the Welsh Capital to take the lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are removing barriers. By creating a collection of all-female work, we provide an opportunity to focus exclusively on women\u2019s accomplishments,\u201d says Ziad.<\/p>\n<p>The WAA is following the 2016 International Women\u2019s Day theme, \u2018Planet 50\/50 by 2030: Step it up for gender equality\u2019. To show there is a lot of female artwork hiding in shadows, the WAA\u2019s exhibitions want to motivate women who are new to the art world to impose themselves as creators.<\/p>\n<p>To present the most work possible, the WAA is organizing two exhibitions for Women\u2019s Day. One in Barry\u2019s Art Centre from the 29<sup>th<\/sup> of February and at Llanover Hall Arts Centre from the 5<sup>th<\/sup> of March.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13121\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13121 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._.jpg\" alt=\"WAA's exhibitions focus on celebrating women's achievements in art.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13121 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._.jpg\" alt=\"WAA's exhibitions focus on celebrating women's achievements in art.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/WAA_s_exhibitions_focus_on_celebrating_women_s_achievements_in_art._-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript> WAA&#8217;s exhibitions focus on celebrating women&#8217;s achievements in art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Artist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.massivedynamicart.com\/about.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penelope Cowley<\/a>, in charge of the Llanover show, thinks\u00a0the events will be the first time many Cardiff female artists manage to\u00a0exhibit their work. \u201cBy launching new women into the art world, they grow confidence to do more exhibitions which boosts the amount of female work out there,\u201d says Cowley.<\/p>\n<p>For Ziad, the exhibitions will inspire women to show their work regardless of their background and artistic experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a non-professional artist, exhibiting a piece of work \u2018on the wall\u2019 for the first time gets artists the feedback they need from a real audience. It builds self-assurance,\u201d says Ziad.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Broom, who worked for the NHS for 40 years, is an example of the WAA\u2019s success in balancing the gender gap. The organisation motivated Broom to pursue her passion for painting\u00a0after retiring.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly now can I do what I have always wanted to do and paint flowers, especially spring varieties. I use watercolour as I love how it allows me to experiment with transparency and movement,\u201d says Wendy who values the WAA\u2019s help and will be exhibiting in Barry this March.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13206\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13206\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy broom floral work\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy broom floral work\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/Wendy-broom-floral-work-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Thanks to the WAA, Wendy Broom has a place to exhibit her floral watercolour paintings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While there is no specific theme for this year\u2019s WAA Women\u2019s Day exhibitions, many artists are focusing on feminine elements and the woman figure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen paint men a lot and men paint women <em>a lot<\/em>. It is important to have more women painted by women,\u201d explains Penelope Cowley, who is also showcasing her work at the events.<\/p>\n<p>Her piece features a woman staring at the Penrose pattern. \u201cIt edges towards science, physics and mathematics which are areas I am also interested in. The figure is staring at the infinite patterns and possibilities the Penrose pattern can create, perhaps like the endless possibilities women should have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u8fd9\u662f\u5d4c\u5165 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/office.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Office<\/a> \u6f14\u793a\u6587\u7a3f\uff0c\u7531 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/office.com\/webapps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office Online<\/a> \u652f\u6301\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Any woman over the age of 16 can join the WAA\u2019s project for a small fee. \u201cAs a collection of art, this exhibition celebrates a special occasion and delivers a message about unity,\u201d says Ziad.<\/p>\n<p>Co-organizer Cowley agrees. \u201cThe events help build a network of continuous support. Networking is important for female artists, so that women can have a strong holding in the arts and remain relevant.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Reasons and Opposing Views about the Gender Gap<\/h3>\n<p>However, Dany Louise, an independent art writer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-n.co.uk\/news\/women-and-contemporary-art-why-gender-inequality-is-still-an-issue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arts Information Centre<\/a>, disagrees with the WAA\u2019s attack angle. In 2015, Louise pointed out that women-only exhibitions cannot be the only solution to increase female art visibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoes it further marginalise women artists as unable to cut it in the mainstream; or as different from male artists and requiring special treatment?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-n.co.uk\/news\/women-and-contemporary-art-why-gender-inequality-is-still-an-issue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote\u00a0<\/a>Louise, sceptical of the strategy.<\/p>\n<p>For artist Patricia Clifford, who has worked with the WAA since the 90\u2019s, the answer is a clear no. \u201cIn my experience, galleries nearly always give more exhibitions to male artists. In open exhibitions, men\u2019s work tends to be more showcased.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Working as an artist in the South of Wales for over two decades allows Clifford to notice the improvements, but also setbacks that female artists have suffered. For her, lack of funding for arts in the UK is one of the main reasons behind the persistent gender gap in arts. Little money does not help telling women\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13333 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-480x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-480x1024.png 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-141x300.png 141w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-768x1638.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-720x1536.png 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-500x1066.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13333 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-480x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-480x1024.png 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-141x300.png 141w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-768x1638.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-720x1536.png 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy-500x1066.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/02\/untitled-banner-copy-copy.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ziad agrees as reduced funds hurt the WAA\u2019s parity mission. It becomes harder to help women from disadvantaged and diverse communities develop and promote their artwork.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, Ziad does not doubt the WAA\u2019s potential to motivate female artists since inspiration is the main selling point of this March\u2019s WAA exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen\u2019s Day needs to be celebrated every year with as much enthusiasm as possible. It is important to support female artists by learning about their work. We want to encourage women pushing forward. People need to know the WAA aims to promote women artists regardless of education, race or class and join the battle,\u201d says Ziad.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u8fd9\u662f\u5d4c\u5165 &lt;a target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;http:\/\/office.com&#8221;&gt;Microsoft Office&lt;\/a&gt; \u6f14\u793a\u6587\u7a3f\uff0c\u7531 &lt;a target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;http:\/\/office.com\/webapps&#8221;&gt;Office Online&lt;\/a&gt; \u652f\u6301\u3002<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Do you know your history?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a class=\"embedly-card\" data-card-type=\"article\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timetoast.com\/timelines\/1261451\">Condensed International Woman&#8217;s Day timeline<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Women\u2019s Art Association (WAA) is on a mission to fight the gender gap. 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