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The Great Women Artists

Katy Hessel
Serpentine Gallery
Judy Chicago
Feminist Art
Edmonia Lewis
FAM Museum
Revelations
Feminism
Louise Nevelson
Barbara Kruger
The Dinner Party
Medusa
Women's Rights
19th Century American Art
Harlem Renaissance
Doris Salcedo
Tamara De Lempicka
Political Art
Judith Scott
Violence Against Women
Heroism and Monsters

Created off the back of @thegreatwomenartists Instagram, this podcast is all about celebrating women artists. Presented by art historian and curator, Katy Hessel, this podcast interviews artists on their career, or curators, writers, or general art lovers, on the female artist who means the most to them.

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TODAY on the GWA podcast: curator SONNET STANFILL on ELSA SCHIAPARELLI! Sonnet is the Senior Curator of Fashion at the V&A, where she has worked since 1999. Stanfill has curated numerous highly acclaimed exhibitions, such as New York Fashion Now, Bal... more

TODAY on the GWA Podcast: the esteemed scholar, author, and art historian DIANE APOSTOLOS-CAPPADONA on MARY MAGDALENE! Professor Emerita of Religious Art & Cultural History and Haub Director of the Catholic Studies Program at Georgetown University, a... more

TODAY on the GWA Podcast: choreographer Meryl Tankard on her mentor and friend, the legendary dancer and choreographer: PINA BAUSCH (1940-2009). Artist, choreographer, visionary, and trailblazer in bringing dance into the modern world, Pina Bausch – ... more

I am so excited to say that my guests on the GWA Podcast are the esteemed scholar and curator, Katlijne Van der Stighelen, and Royal Acdemy senior curator, Julien Domercq! Part 1 – Katlijne Van der Stighelen Part 2 – Julien Domercq A professor at KU ... more

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Recent Guests

Katlijne Van der Stighelen
Esteemed scholar and curator
KU Leuven
Episode: Michaelina Wautier told by Katlijne Van der Stighelen (part 1) and Julien Domercq (part 2)
Julien Dormecq
Royal Academy senior curator
Royal Academy
Episode: Michaelina Wautier told by Katlijne Van der Stighelen (part 1) and Julien Domercq (part 2)
Dita Amory
Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Episode: Dita Amory on Helene Schjerfbeck
Nicholas Fox Weber
Author, historian, executive director of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation
Josef and Anni Albers Foundation
Episode: Nicholas Fox Weber on Anni Albers
Katherine Rundell
An award-winning non-fiction author and fiction writer for children.
Episode: Katherine Rundell – World Book Day Special!
Es Devlin
Stage designer known for her work with major artists and institutions
Episode: Bonus: Katy Hessel & Es Devlin
Magda Keaney
Esteemed curator, author, and expert in photography
National Gallery of Art, Canberra
Episode: Magda Keaney on Julia Margaret Cameron
Megan Fontanella
Esteemed curator specializing in modern art and provenance at the Guggenheim Museum.
Guggenheim Museum
Episode: Megan Fontanella on Gabriele Münter
Ekow Eshun
Esteemed curator, writer, broadcaster, and cultural trailblazer
Curator of exhibitions including 'In the Black Fantastic'
Episode: Ekow Eshun on Toni Morrison, Octavia E. Butler, Hilary Mantel, Wangechi Mutu, and more

Host

Katy Hessel
Host of The Great Women Artists podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Good content

    Good content but I prefer to hear the interviewee talk without the host commenting and that laugh ! Shame really

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Halkon54
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Tracey Emin

    Your interview with Tracey Emin was brilliant. She seemed at ease with your comforting style, opening up about her life of art. Amazing. I can’t wait to see the Tate exhibit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jenncs64
    United States2 months ago
  • Just thank you!

    I love Katy Hessel, I discovered what an amazing person she was by chance when she was interviewing Sally Mann at the V&A. And then I found this podcast and it has opened my eyes and my heart. Thank you! Listening to the Marina Warner episode was like reading a book and realising you will never see the world in the same way afterwards.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    underwaterleo
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • My favorite podcast. Can’t wait for each new episode!

    Nothing makes me happier than seeing a new episode in my podcast feed, and the start of a new season of The Great Women Artists!!! Thank God the wait is over!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reb026
    United States6 months ago
  • S U P E R F A N

    Katy’s effervescence is contagious. I’ve listened to every show. In fact just listed to the last one today. Going to start from the beginning and relearn everything all over again. Just love what this podcast has meant to me

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Totalcrapapp
    United States8 months ago

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The show is commended for education, accessibility, and its impact on how art history is discussed.
Listeners praise the host's enthusiasm and depth of research.
Guests are described as insightful and inspirational, elevating women artists.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#155
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#42
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#180
Canada/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#91
Australia/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#194
France/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#195
Germany/Arts

Talking Points

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Nicholas Fox Weber on Anni Albers
Q: Tell us about the Bauhaus. How did she come to apply to this school?
She learned about the Bauhaus through Olga Retzloff and her father, and despite initial parental doubt and a failed first application, she persisted, funded herself, and joined the school where she would begin weaving and later contribute to its legacy.
Katherine Rundell – World Book Day Special!
Q: What can children learn from art?
Art offers children a larger understanding of the world beyond materialism, showcasing that their creativity is vital.
Katherine Rundell – World Book Day Special!
Q: Why do you love writing?
For Katherine Rundell, writing is a means to explore the world and illuminate it, dating back to her childhood.
Megan Fontanella on Gabriele Münter
Q: What do you want to convey in this exhibition?
Münter deserves recognition for her contribution to art history and her works are still relevant today.
Megan Fontanella on Gabriele Münter
Q: What draws you to her work?
Her use of color encourages close looking and slow looking, which deeply engages viewers with her art.

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What is The Great Women Artists about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The collection centers on celebrating and unpacking the lives, work, and impact of women artists across disciplines—from painting and photography to design and performance. Episodes blend biographical storytelling with critical context, featuring interviews with renowned artists, curators, writers, and scholars who illuminate both historical and contemporary contributions by women in art. The conversation often explores the artists' processes, cultural contexts, and the enduring significance of their work, with a strong emphasis on reframing art history through diverse female perspectives. Notable strengths include high-profile guest collaborations, scholarly rigor, and a commitment to accessibility—making complex art history engaging for a... more

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1. Katlijne Van der Stighelen
2. Julien Dormecq
3. Dita Amory
4. Nicholas Fox Weber
5. Katherine Rundell
6. Es Devlin
7. Magda Keaney
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