New Woman revealed the art, personal stories and legacies of some of Brisbane’s most ground-breaking artists over the past 100 years.
New Woman recognised the lives of Brisbane women artists over the past 100 years from the independent and adventurous to the often overlooked, exploring the trailblazing women who have continued to take the lead in Brisbane art.
The exhibition presented a snapshot of the art, personal stories and enduring legacies of Brisbane’s most significant and ground-breaking women artists between 1920-2019, reflected in painting, photography, sculpture, performance and installation works on a scale never before seen.
Featuring artworks from more than 80 artists following each decade from Brisbane’s decreasing isolation, the introduction of new ideas of modernism and abstraction to internationally regarded contemporary works in a range of media. Brisbane’s unique geographic location has always provided its own idiosyncrasies due to its climate and distance from major world cultural centres and so necessitated a resourceful and close-knit arts community that fostered teachers, advocates and leaders in their fields, leaving in their wake a strong legacy for future generations.
Artists featured
Tracey Moffatt, Margaret Cilento, Gwendolyn Grant, Carol McGregor, Olive Ashworth, Judy Watson, Fiona Foley, Pamela See, Jay Younger, Davida Allen, James Barth, Megan Cope, Sancintya Simpson, Naomi Blacklock, Courtney Coombs, Emma Coulter, Rachael Haynes and Elisa Jane Carmichael.
Awards
Museums and Galleries National Awards:
Highly Commended in Temporary or Travelling Exhibition – Level 2 for New Woman
Watch the exhibition come to life!
The exhibition catalogue New Woman: Celebrating Brisbane Women Artists over the past 100 Years was printed exclusively for MoB Shop and is available to take home today. Come in and visit us on Level 3 of City Hall or purchase your copy online here.