Rema Hort Mann Foundation panel examines gender disparity in art market representation

In January 2013, the Rema Hort Mann Foundation hosted its second discussion on the lack of female representation in the art market at La Mama Galleria in New York. The panel featured artists Janine Antoni, Jennifer Dalton, Jackie Gendel, Alexandra Grant, and Linda Sormin, with Quang Bao serving as the moderator. The foundation's focus was sparked by a group of women artists in Brooklyn who realized their conversations centered around male artists. Their findings indicated that gallery lineups predominantly feature men, with a success ratio of 3:1 for awards and exhibitions. Despite women surpassing men in MFA programs, biases remain. Economic factors in areas like Chelsea affect gallery choices, leading some young female artists to adopt gender-neutral names to combat discrimination. The original Brooklyn group now seldom convenes and has limited gallery representation.