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While politics and business get a lot of attention, the world of art is another area where lesbian and queer women often struggle to be seen. From paintershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎨" title="Farbpalette" aria-label="Emoji: Farbpalette"> to photographers https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz">, here are 13 artists we think you& #39;ll enjoy.
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While politics and business get a lot of attention, the world of art is another area where lesbian and queer women often struggle to be seen. From painters
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Lubaina Himid (b.1954)
The first Black woman to win the prestigious Turner Prizehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">, the Zanzibar-born artist blends art with activism, addressing racial politics and the legacy of slavery.
Himid also works as a curator, shining a needed light on underrepresented Black artists
The first Black woman to win the prestigious Turner Prize
Himid also works as a curator, shining a needed light on underrepresented Black artists
, the Zanzibar-born artist blends art with activism, addressing racial politics and the legacy of slavery.Himid also works as a curator, shining a needed light on underrepresented Black artists" title="Lubaina Himid (b.1954)The first Black woman to win the prestigious Turner Prize https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">, the Zanzibar-born artist blends art with activism, addressing racial politics and the legacy of slavery.Himid also works as a curator, shining a needed light on underrepresented Black artists" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Adejoke Tugbiyele (b.1977)
The US-basedhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇺🇸" title="Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten"> artist and advocate& #39;s work intertwines notions of sexuality, gender, class and economy, often exploring LGBT+ issues and her own identity.
She uses materials to disrupt how we view the world by mixing natural and artificial substances
The US-based
She uses materials to disrupt how we view the world by mixing natural and artificial substances
artist and advocate& #39;s work intertwines notions of sexuality, gender, class and economy, often exploring LGBT+ issues and her own identity.She uses materials to disrupt how we view the world by mixing natural and artificial substances" title="Adejoke Tugbiyele (b.1977)The US-based https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇺🇸" title="Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten"> artist and advocate& #39;s work intertwines notions of sexuality, gender, class and economy, often exploring LGBT+ issues and her own identity.She uses materials to disrupt how we view the world by mixing natural and artificial substances" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Maggi Hambling (b.1945)
Known for her portraits and public sculptures, she has become one of Britain’shttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇬🇧" title="Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches"> best-known artists of today.
"There& #39;s certainly been as many important women as important men," Hambling told us in an interview last year: https://www.openlynews.com/i/?id=efee058f-e6d9-4263-9b87-d57ac0a4cd6b">https://www.openlynews.com/i/...
Known for her portraits and public sculptures, she has become one of Britain’s
"There& #39;s certainly been as many important women as important men," Hambling told us in an interview last year: https://www.openlynews.com/i/?id=efee058f-e6d9-4263-9b87-d57ac0a4cd6b">https://www.openlynews.com/i/...
best-known artists of today."There& #39;s certainly been as many important women as important men," Hambling told us in an interview last year: https://www.openlynews.com/i/..." title="Maggi Hambling (b.1945)Known for her portraits and public sculptures, she has become one of Britain’s https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇬🇧" title="Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches"> best-known artists of today."There& #39;s certainly been as many important women as important men," Hambling told us in an interview last year: https://www.openlynews.com/i/..." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Shi Tou (b.1969)
One of China’shttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇳" title="Flagge von China" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von China"> leading queer artists, her work spans from painting and film to activism, focusing on LGBT+ identities.
She became the first lesbian to come out on Chinese television and helped found the Beijing Queer Film Festivalhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📽️" title="Filmprojektor" aria-label="Emoji: Filmprojektor">
One of China’s
She became the first lesbian to come out on Chinese television and helped found the Beijing Queer Film Festival
leading queer artists, her work spans from painting and film to activism, focusing on LGBT+ identities.She became the first lesbian to come out on Chinese television and helped found the Beijing Queer Film Festival https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📽️" title="Filmprojektor" aria-label="Emoji: Filmprojektor">" title="Shi Tou (b.1969)One of China’s https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇳" title="Flagge von China" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von China"> leading queer artists, her work spans from painting and film to activism, focusing on LGBT+ identities.She became the first lesbian to come out on Chinese television and helped found the Beijing Queer Film Festival https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📽️" title="Filmprojektor" aria-label="Emoji: Filmprojektor">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Jeanne Mammen (1890-1976)
The Germanhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇩🇪" title="Flagge von Deutschland" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Deutschland"> artist& #39;s paintings of early 20th-century lesbian life portray the strong, sensual women active in the Weimar Republic’s café society.
Although well-known in Germany, Mammen only gained international recognition decades after her death
The German
Although well-known in Germany, Mammen only gained international recognition decades after her death
artist& #39;s paintings of early 20th-century lesbian life portray the strong, sensual women active in the Weimar Republic’s café society.Although well-known in Germany, Mammen only gained international recognition decades after her death" title="Jeanne Mammen (1890-1976)The German https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇩🇪" title="Flagge von Deutschland" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Deutschland"> artist& #39;s paintings of early 20th-century lesbian life portray the strong, sensual women active in the Weimar Republic’s café society.Although well-known in Germany, Mammen only gained international recognition decades after her death" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Yishay Garbasz (b.1970)
Through chronicling her physical transition as a trans woman, the Berlin-based Israelihttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇱" title="Flagge von Israel" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Israel"> artist& #39;s work aims to make the invisible visible by exploring notions of identity.
She has exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide – from Paris to Tokyohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗼" title="Tokio Tower" aria-label="Emoji: Tokio Tower">
Through chronicling her physical transition as a trans woman, the Berlin-based Israeli
She has exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide – from Paris to Tokyo
artist& #39;s work aims to make the invisible visible by exploring notions of identity.She has exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide – from Paris to Tokyo https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗼" title="Tokio Tower" aria-label="Emoji: Tokio Tower">" title="Yishay Garbasz (b.1970)Through chronicling her physical transition as a trans woman, the Berlin-based Israeli https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇱" title="Flagge von Israel" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Israel"> artist& #39;s work aims to make the invisible visible by exploring notions of identity.She has exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide – from Paris to Tokyo https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗼" title="Tokio Tower" aria-label="Emoji: Tokio Tower">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)
"As far as males go, I only like the bulls I paint."
The first woman to be awarded France’s esteemed Légion d& #39;honneur, Bonheur was one of the most successful female artists of her timehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎖️" title="Militärmedaille" aria-label="Emoji: Militärmedaille">
Her best known work is & #39;The Horse Fair& #39; – held at the @metmuseum
"As far as males go, I only like the bulls I paint."
The first woman to be awarded France’s esteemed Légion d& #39;honneur, Bonheur was one of the most successful female artists of her time
Her best known work is & #39;The Horse Fair& #39; – held at the @metmuseum
Her best known work is & #39;The Horse Fair& #39; – held at the @metmuseum" title="Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)"As far as males go, I only like the bulls I paint."The first woman to be awarded France’s esteemed Légion d& #39;honneur, Bonheur was one of the most successful female artists of her time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎖️" title="Militärmedaille" aria-label="Emoji: Militärmedaille">Her best known work is & #39;The Horse Fair& #39; – held at the @metmuseum" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Okuhara Seiko (1837-1913)
A leading artist in Japanhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇯🇵" title="Flagge von Japan" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Japan"> during the Edo and Meiji periods, Seiko paved the way for 20th-century Japanese women artists.
Seiko challenged gender stereotypes by taking on a ‘butch’ identity and adopting a gender-neutral name
A leading artist in Japan
Seiko challenged gender stereotypes by taking on a ‘butch’ identity and adopting a gender-neutral name
during the Edo and Meiji periods, Seiko paved the way for 20th-century Japanese women artists.Seiko challenged gender stereotypes by taking on a ‘butch’ identity and adopting a gender-neutral name" title="Okuhara Seiko (1837-1913)A leading artist in Japan https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇯🇵" title="Flagge von Japan" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Japan"> during the Edo and Meiji periods, Seiko paved the way for 20th-century Japanese women artists.Seiko challenged gender stereotypes by taking on a ‘butch’ identity and adopting a gender-neutral name" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Sara Facio (b.1932)
One of the most famous Argentinian photographers, Facio is particularly known for her portraits of Latin American writershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz">
She& #39;s also well known for her written work on photography, and credited with founding the first LatAm publishing house on the subject
One of the most famous Argentinian photographers, Facio is particularly known for her portraits of Latin American writers
She& #39;s also well known for her written work on photography, and credited with founding the first LatAm publishing house on the subject
She& #39;s also well known for her written work on photography, and credited with founding the first LatAm publishing house on the subject" title="Sara Facio (b.1932)One of the most famous Argentinian photographers, Facio is particularly known for her portraits of Latin American writers https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz">She& #39;s also well known for her written work on photography, and credited with founding the first LatAm publishing house on the subject" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
@JulieMehretu (b.1970)
One of the most critically acclaimed artists in the U.S., the Ethiopian-bornhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇹" title="Flagge von Äthiopien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Äthiopien"> artist is best known for her abstract paintings.
In 2019, one of her works sold for $5.6 million with @Sothebys, making her one of the most expensive living women artists
One of the most critically acclaimed artists in the U.S., the Ethiopian-born
In 2019, one of her works sold for $5.6 million with @Sothebys, making her one of the most expensive living women artists
artist is best known for her abstract paintings.In 2019, one of her works sold for $5.6 million with @Sothebys, making her one of the most expensive living women artists" title=" @JulieMehretu (b.1970)One of the most critically acclaimed artists in the U.S., the Ethiopian-born https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇹" title="Flagge von Äthiopien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Äthiopien"> artist is best known for her abstract paintings.In 2019, one of her works sold for $5.6 million with @Sothebys, making her one of the most expensive living women artists" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Yael Bartana (b. 1970)
Through photography, film and installations, Bartana explores her native Israel& #39;shttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇱" title="Flagge von Israel" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Israel"> cultural identity, interrogating notions of trauma and displacement.
The @guardian ranked & #39;Europe Will Be Stunned& #39; as the ninth-most important artwork of the 21st century
Through photography, film and installations, Bartana explores her native Israel& #39;s
The @guardian ranked & #39;Europe Will Be Stunned& #39; as the ninth-most important artwork of the 21st century
cultural identity, interrogating notions of trauma and displacement.The @guardian ranked & #39;Europe Will Be Stunned& #39; as the ninth-most important artwork of the 21st century" title="Yael Bartana (b. 1970)Through photography, film and installations, Bartana explores her native Israel& #39;s https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇱" title="Flagge von Israel" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Israel"> cultural identity, interrogating notions of trauma and displacement.The @guardian ranked & #39;Europe Will Be Stunned& #39; as the ninth-most important artwork of the 21st century" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Alma Lopez (b.1966)
Gaining notoriety after the Catholic church attempted to censor her queer version of & #39;Our Lady of Guadalupe& #39; in 2001, Lopez has sought to make work from a feminist lesbian perspective, helping to empower women and indigenous Mexicanshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇲🇽" title="Flagge von Mexiko" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Mexiko">
Gaining notoriety after the Catholic church attempted to censor her queer version of & #39;Our Lady of Guadalupe& #39; in 2001, Lopez has sought to make work from a feminist lesbian perspective, helping to empower women and indigenous Mexicans
" title="Alma Lopez (b.1966)Gaining notoriety after the Catholic church attempted to censor her queer version of & #39;Our Lady of Guadalupe& #39; in 2001, Lopez has sought to make work from a feminist lesbian perspective, helping to empower women and indigenous Mexicans https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇲🇽" title="Flagge von Mexiko" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Mexiko">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Alex Mawimbi (b.1981)
A multi-disciplinary artist, Mawimbi explores themes like African identity and female sexuality through media ranging from film to paint
She attracted international attention with her work detailing life growing up as a queer woman in her native Kenyahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇰🇪" title="Flagge von Kenia" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kenia">
A multi-disciplinary artist, Mawimbi explores themes like African identity and female sexuality through media ranging from film to paint
She attracted international attention with her work detailing life growing up as a queer woman in her native Kenya
" title="Alex Mawimbi (b.1981)A multi-disciplinary artist, Mawimbi explores themes like African identity and female sexuality through media ranging from film to paintShe attracted international attention with her work detailing life growing up as a queer woman in her native Kenya https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇰🇪" title="Flagge von Kenia" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kenia">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
There are many more lesbian artists around the world. Who are your favourites? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🎨" title="Künstlerin" aria-label="Emoji: Künstlerin">
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