A new gallery for a small group of Australian artists offers them a way to "leave their legacy", its founder says. Stephanie Convery looks at the process, practice and philosophy behind the country's first gallery featuring only female artists.
'In the age of viral feminist hashtags and global movements against gender discrimination, it’s perhaps surprising that it has taken until now for Australia to open its first contemporary art gallery focusing exclusively on female artists.
Finkelstein Gallery, which opens in Melbourne on 29 August, might be the first, but its founder hopes it won’t be the last. The gallery is the brainchild of the art consultant Lisa Fehily, whose 15 years of experience in the field led her to the project.
“Having worked with artists for many years – artists, collectors, and institutions – I’ve been witness to female artists being often overlooked, not put forward for important exhibitions, institutions predominantly considering male artists for collections,” Fehily told Guardian Australia.' ... Keep reading on The Guardian
'In the age of viral feminist hashtags and global movements against gender discrimination, it’s perhaps surprising that it has taken until now for Australia to open its first contemporary art gallery focusing exclusively on female artists.
Finkelstein Gallery, which opens in Melbourne on 29 August, might be the first, but its founder hopes it won’t be the last. The gallery is the brainchild of the art consultant Lisa Fehily, whose 15 years of experience in the field led her to the project.
“Having worked with artists for many years – artists, collectors, and institutions – I’ve been witness to female artists being often overlooked, not put forward for important exhibitions, institutions predominantly considering male artists for collections,” Fehily told Guardian Australia.' ... Keep reading on The Guardian