Richard Saltoun Gallery Launches 100% Women Initiative to Address Gender Inequality in Art
In March 2019, Richard Saltoun Gallery in London introduced 100% Women, a year-long program focused on female artists. This initiative was prompted by a 2018 report from Marijke Steedman for the Freelands Foundation, which indicated that only 22% of solo exhibitions at significant London museums showcased women artists in 2017, marking an 8% drop from the previous year. The program commenced on March 1 with Rose English's solo exhibition, Form, Feminism, Femininities, which will be on display until April 13. Future exhibitions will feature artists like Lili Dujourie and Gina Pane. Additionally, the gallery unveiled the digital exhibit Women Artists After Empire, curated by Lynda Morris. Richard Saltoun, the gallery owner, reaffirmed his dedication to promoting female artists and achieving gender equality in the gallery’s lineup.
Key facts
- 100% Women is a year-long initiative by Richard Saltoun Gallery dedicating all programming to female artists.
- Launched March 1, 2019, with Rose English's solo show Form, Feminism, Femininities (until April 13).
- A 2018 report by Marijke Steedman for Freelands Foundation (founded by Elisabeth Murdoch) showed only 22% of solo exhibitions at major London museums in 2017 featured women, down 8% from 2016.
- In 2017, only 28% of artists represented by major London commercial galleries were women, a 29% drop from 2016.
- Upcoming exhibitions include Lili Dujourie, Gina Pane, Penny Slinger, Renate Bertlmann, Silvia Giambrone, Marinella Senatore, and Marie Yates.
- Digital exhibition Women Artists After Empire, curated by Lynda Morris, launched March 1, featuring works by Eleanor Antin, Sue Atkinson, Helen Chadwick, Greta Schödl, Janette Parris, Carolee Schneemann, Jo Spence, Shelagh Wakely, and Hannah Wilke.
- Online shows will launch on the first of each month.
- Richard Saltoun Gallery already has 50% women artists in its roster.
Entities
Artists
- Rose English
- Lili Dujourie
- Gina Pane
- Penny Slinger
- Renate Bertlmann
- Silvia Giambrone
- Marinella Senatore
- Marie Yates
- Eleanor Antin
- Sue Atkinson
- Helen Chadwick
- Greta Schödl
- Janette Parris
- Carolee Schneemann
- Jo Spence
- Shelagh Wakely
- Hannah Wilke
- Marijke Steedman
- Elisabeth Murdoch
- Lynda Morris
- Richard Saltoun
Institutions
- Richard Saltoun Gallery
- Freelands Foundation
- Frieze London
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- 41 Dover Street, London