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The Great Women Artists

Eva Hesse

Andrea Mantegna

Gianlorenzo Bernini

James Meyer

Agnes Martin

Wallace Stevens

William Blake

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Marina Abramović

Ralph Ellison

Laura Smith

Eileen Myles

Ali Smith

Olivia Laing

Alyce Mahon

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In episode 30 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the incredible art historian and curator, Professor Briony Fer, on the legendary EVA HESSE!![This episode is brought to you by Alighieri jewellery: www.alighieri.co.uk | use the code TGWA at checkout for 10% off!]One of the most GROUNDBREAKING artists the world has ever seen, Eva Hesse was known for her innovative sculptures made up of synthetic materials from fibreglass, plastic, to latex. Working predominantly in NYC in the 60s, despite a short-lived career, Eva worked rigorously and prolifically, challenging every sculptural convention which came before her. Particularly deconstructing the rigidity and uniformity of Minimalism. A pioneering feminist artist, Hesse desired, in her own words, to “challenge the norms of beauty and order.” And that's exactly what she did. She explored the body and form, and painting and sculpture, like no one had before. She painted biomorphs with wonky grids, covered cheesecloths in latex, and celebrated materials for what they were in all their irregular glory. Born to Jewish parents in Nazi Germany in 1936, Hesse's early life was traumatic. Where her extended family were horrifically transported to concentration camps, she, her sister and their parents fled to NYC, with her mother sadly committing suicide just a few years later. Hesse channelled her anxieties into her art making, studying under the likes of Josef Albers at Yale, and taking the NY art scene by storm when she was just in her late 20s and early 30s. Earning herself major solo exhibitions and critical acclaim at a time when female artists were widely overlooked, Hesse explored wonders before her premature death in 1970, aged just 34. She has since gone on to influence millions.This discussion with world-renowned art historian Briony Fer – an old tutor of mine from UCL!! – is one of my favourites ever. Briony speaks SO wonderfully about Eva and really goes into depth about who she was, and her fiercely experimental practice. I hope you enjoy!!!Highly recommend this fantastic documentary on Eva! https://www.evahessedoc.com/WORKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Accessionhttps://www.dia.org/art/collection/object/accession-ii-47951Schema https://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/72573.html?mulR=601651032Drawingshttps://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hesse-untitled-t04154Ringaround Arosiehttps://www.moma.org/collection/works/98638Vertiginous Detourhttps://hirshhorn.tumblr.com/post/141099084095/eva-hesse-vertiginous-detour-1966-hesse-was-aUntitled or Not Yethttps://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/97-513-a-i/Hang Uphttps://www.artic.edu/artworks/71396/hang-upRight Afterhttps://womennart.com/2018/02/21/right-after-by-eva-hesse/Repetition 19https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/eva-hesse-repetition-nineteen-iii-1968/This episode is sponsored by Alighieri https://alighieri.co.uk/@alighieri_jewelleryUse the code: TGWA for 10% off! Follow us:Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hesselSound editing by Amber Miller (@amber_m.iller)Artwork by @thisisaliceskinnerMusic by Ben Wetherfieldhttps://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/

In episode 30 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the incredible art historian and curator, Professor Briony Fer, on the legendary EVA HESSE!! [This episode is brought to you by Alighieri jewellery: <a href="http://www.alighieri.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alighieri.co.uk</a> | use the code TGWA at checkout for 10% off!] One of the most GROUNDBREAKING artists the world has ever seen, Eva Hesse was known for her innovative sculptures made up of synthetic materials from fibreglass, plastic, to latex.  Working predominantly in NYC in the 60s, despite a short-lived career, Eva worked rigorously and prolifically, challenging every sculptural convention which came before her. Particularly deconstructing the rigidity and uniformity of Minimalism.  A pioneering feminist artist, Hesse desired, in her own words, to “challenge the norms of beauty and order.” And that's exactly what she did. She explored the body and form, and painting and sculpture, like no one had before. She painted biomorphs with wonky grids, covered cheesecloths in latex, and celebrated materials for what they were in all their irregular glory.  Born to Jewish parents in Nazi Germany in 1936, Hesse's early life was traumatic. Where her extended family were horrifically transported to concentration camps, she, her sister and their parents fled to NYC, with her mother sadly committing suicide just a few years later. Hesse channelled her anxieties into her art making, studying under the likes of Josef Albers at Yale, and taking the NY art scene by storm when she was just in her late 20s and early 30s. Earning herself major solo exhibitions and critical acclaim at a time when female artists were widely overlooked, Hesse explored wonders before her premature death in 1970, aged just 34. She has since gone on to influence millions. This discussion with world-renowned art historian Briony Fer – an old tutor of mine from UCL!! – is one of my favourites ever. Briony speaks SO wonderfully about Eva and really goes into depth about who she was, and her fiercely experimental practice. I hope you enjoy!!! Highly recommend this fantastic documentary on Eva! <a href="https://www.evahessedoc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.evahessedoc.com/</a> WORKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Accession <a href="https://www.dia.org/art/collection/object/accession-ii-47951" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dia.org/art/collection/object/accession-ii-47951</a> Schema  <a href="https://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/72573.html?mulR=601651032" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/72573.html?mulR=601651032</a> Drawings <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hesse-untitled-t04154" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hesse-untitled-t04154</a> Ringaround Arosie <a href="https://www.moma.org/collection/works/98638" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.moma.org/collection/works/98638</a> Vertiginous Detour <a href="https://hirshhorn.tumblr.com/post/141099084095/eva-hesse-vertiginous-detour-1966-hesse-was-a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hirshhorn.tumblr.com/post/141099084095/eva-hesse-vertiginous-detour-1966-hesse-was-a</a> Untitled or Not Yet <a href="https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/97-513-a-i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/97-513-a-i/</a> Hang Up <a href="https://www.artic.edu/artworks/71396/hang-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.artic.edu/artworks/71396/hang-up</a> Right After <a href="https://womennart.com/2018/02/21/right-after-by-eva-hesse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://womennart.com/2018/02/21/right-after-by-eva-hesse/</a> Repetition 19 <a href="https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/eva-hesse-repetition-nineteen-iii-1968/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/eva-hesse-repetition-nineteen-iii-1968/</a> This episode is sponsored by Alighieri  <a href="https://alighieri.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://alighieri.co.uk/</a> @alighieri_jewellery Use the code: TGWA for 10% off!  Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by Amber Miller (@amber_m.iller) Artwork by @thisisaliceskinner Music by Ben Wetherfield <a href="https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/</a>

Briony Fer on Eva Hesse

Briony Fer of University College, London, spoke on Eva Hesse for this symposium. She was introduced by James Rondeau, Frances and Thomas Dittmer Chair of Contemporary Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Briony Fer of University College, London, spoke on Eva Hesse for this symposium. She was introduced by James Rondeau, Frances and Thomas Dittmer Chair of Contemporary Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at <a href="http://ancientartpodcast.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ancientartpodcast.org</a>.