Description
At the turn of the 20th century, Paris was the centre of European culture. Alongside celebrated names like Picasso, Monet and Matisse were female artists whose works filled the Salons, attracted collectors and earned critical acclaim and yet many have since been erased from history.
In this illustrated talk, author David Kennedy uncovers the hidden stories of the female artists of Paris in 1900 and explores why so many once-prominent figures were forgotten. Through archival research, visual material and cultural analysis, he examines how these artists challenged social conventions, influenced modernism and asks what it means to restore their place in art history today.
Chaired by Suzanne Rennie, this event explores wider questions about how history is written, remembered and revised.
About the Author
David Kennedy
After leaving school, David Kennedy began his career as an apprentice in Paisley’s cotton mills, before turning his passion for climbing into a profession. He went on to work as a climbing instructor in Africa and America before returning home, where he became a social worker and, eventually, a serious man in a suit running Bradford Council.
About the Host
Suzanne Rennie
Suzanne graduated from the MA Fine Art (Honours) degree at Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art before moving to Bradford, eventually becoming Head of Art at a local boys comprehensive school.
She then spent two decades working as an education officer for Bradford Museums and Galleries
where she was part of a team developing resources for schools, colleges, adult learners and families. Suzanne was always keen to turn around the experience of being of what can sometimes feel an alienating space for visitors. She was fortunate to have access to the acclaimed exhibitions and diverse collections at Cartwright Hall, devising creative ways to connect their content with the local community.
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