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The Great Women Artists Podcast in a nutshell
The podcast The Great Women Artists is dedicated to introducing female artists from the past and present. The podcast is produced and hosted by art historian Katy Hessel and was launched in 2019 as an extension of her Instagram project @thegreatwomenartists. The aim of the podcast is to bring stories of women in art to life, to spotlight their careers, works, and contributions.
Each episode of The Great Women Artists features interviews with female artists, curators, art historians, writers, or art lovers about a woman in art or about her work. The Great Women Artists is ideal for art enthusiasts, students, professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about women in art. The Great Women Artists is also referred to as the GWA Podcast for short. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from the early 20th century to the present day. It encompasses many styles, media, and cultural and geographical areas. New episodes are released every two weeks.
The Great Women Artists Podcast details
How often a new episode is released?
Every two weeks
What is the official Website for the podcast?
Podcast-URL: https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/katy-hessel-podcast
Who is the podcast by?
Katy Hessel
The Great Women Artists – Episode Guide
| No. | Title | Navigate to episode | Published | Description Excerpt |
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| 166 | Ekow Eshun on Toni Morrison, Octavia E. Butler, Hilary Mantel, Wangechi Mutu, and more | 2025-10-29 | I'm so excited to say that today’s guest on the Great Women Artist Podcast is the esteemed curator, writer, broadcaster and cultural trailblazer, Ekow Eshun. … | |
| 165 | Sally Mann | 2025-10-21 | I'm so excited to say that my guest on the Great Women Artist Podcast is one of the world's most renowned photographers working today, Sally … | |
| 164 | Eva Helene Pade | 2025-10-14 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most exciting young painters working today, Eva Helene … | |
| 163 | Hilton Als on Jean Rhys | 2025-10-07 | I am so excited to say that my guest, returning for his second interview on the GWA Podcast, is the esteemed American writer, critic, and … | |
| 162 | How to Live an Artful Life (Audiobook Taster!) | 2025-10-06 | It’s officially one month to go until the publication of How to Live an Artful Life, my new book that features a quote by an … | |
| 161 | Tania Bruguera | 2025-10-01 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA podcast is one of the most influential artists working in the world right … | |
| 160 | Emily Kam Kngwarray as told by Kelli Cole [Exhibition walkthrough at Tate Modern!] | 2025-07-08 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed curator Kelli Cole to discuss the trailblazing Australian artist, … | |
| 159 | Meret Oppenheim as told by Lisa Wenger | 2025-06-03 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA podcast is the renowned psychologist Lisa Wenger, who is also – very excitingly … | |
| 158 | Lois Dodd | 2025-05-27 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed American painter, Lois Dodd. At 98-years-old, Dodd is famed … | |
| 157 | Lorna Simpson | 2025-05-18 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed American artist, Lorna Simpson. Working across photography to painting, … | |
| 156 | Michaela Yearwood-Dan | 2025-05-07 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most exciting painters working in the world today, … | |
| 155 | Danielle Mckinney | 2025-04-29 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most anticipated and exciting painters working today – … | |
| 154 | Bharti Kher | 2025-04-22 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the world renowned artist, Bharti Kher. Known for a seemingly limitless … | |
| 153 | Andrew Hottle on Sylvia Sleigh | 2025-04-15 | I am so excited to say that my guest, the esteemed art historian, Andrew Hottle, will be discussing SYLVIA SLEIGH! Currently the Professor of Art … | |
| 152 | Katherine Bradford | 2025-04-08 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the brilliant New York based painter, Katherine Bradford. Hailed for her … | |
| 151 | Rose Wylie | 2025-03-31 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the acclaimed painter, Rose Wylie! Born in 1934, as the youngest … | |
| 150 | Jenny Saville | 2025-03-22 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most renowned painters working in the world right … | |
| 149 | Sheila Heti on Jenny Holzer, Berthe Morisot, Margaux Williamson, and more | 2024-12-10 | Welcome to the FINALE of Season 12! I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the acclaimed writer, Sheila … | |
| 148 | Barbara Walker | 2024-12-03 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast today is the renowned British artist, Barbara Walker. Born in Birmingham, where … | |
| 147 | Shahzia Sikander | 2024-11-26 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the world’s most renowned artists, Shahzia Sikander. Working across … | |
| 146 | Katharina Grosse | 2024-11-19 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the renowned German painter, Katharina Grosse. Hailed for her site-specific paintings … | |
| 145 | Cecilia Vicuña | 2024-11-12 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most trailblazing artists and poets in the world … | |
| 144 | Maria Balshaw on Museums (+ Tracey Emin, Frida Kahlo, and more!) | 2024-11-06 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is Maria Balshaw. Currently serving as Director of Tate, a position she … | |
| 143 | Audrey Flack (1931–2024) | 2024-10-30 | Remembering the great Audrey Flack (1931–2024). Earlier this year, I interviewed Flack over a series of interviews before she passed away on 28 June 2024. … | |
| 142 | Bonus episode: Witches in Art | 2024-10-28 | This is a (Halloween special!) bonus episode that explores the image of Witches in Art, as told by Professor Lyndal Roper! What is a witch? … | |
| 141 | Merve Erme on Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf | 2024-10-22 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the writer, critic, and author, Merve Emre. Currently the Shapiro-Silverberg Professor … | |
| 140 | Emerson Bowyer on Camille Claudel | 2024-10-15 | I am so excited to say that my guest on today’s podcast is the esteemed curator and writer, Emerson Bowyer. Currently the Searle Curator, Painting … | |
| 139 | Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova | 2024-10-08 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most groundbreaking and era-defining artists around today, Nadya … | |
| 138 | Sophia Jansson on Tove Jansson | 2024-10-01 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is Sophia Jansson – niece of Tove Jansson, the legendary Swedish-speaking Finnish … | |
| 137 | The Story of Art Without Men (Abstract Expressionism -- Audiobook!) | 2024-08-27 | To celebrate the paperback release of The Story of Art Without Men, Katy Hessel reads an excerpt of her chapter on ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM. Out this … | |
| 136 | Cat Bohannon on the female body | 2024-06-25 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the author, poet, scholar, and scientific researcher Cat Bohannon. Now, while … | |
| 135 | Amy Hale on Ithell Colquhoun | 2024-06-18 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the world expert in myths, folklore, and occultism in art, Dr. … | |
| 134 | Sam Taylor-Johnson | 2024-06-11 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed photographer, filmmaker and director, Sam Taylor-Johnson. Born in Croydon … | |
| 133 | Chloe Aridjis on Leonora Carrington | 2024-06-04 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed writer and novelist, Chloe Aridjis, speaking on her friend, … | |
| 132 | Natalie Haynes on Medusa | 2024-05-29 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed classicist, mythologist, comedian, writer and broadcaster, Natalie Haynes! The … | |
| 131 | Judy Chicago | 2024-05-22 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most pioneering and revelatory artists alive, Judy Chicago. … | |
| 130 | Naomi Beckwith on Senga Nengudi | 2024-05-14 | I am so thrilled to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most esteemed curators in the world, Naomi Beckwith. … | |
| 129 | Rose B Simpson | 2024-05-07 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA podcast is one of the most exciting artists working in the world right … | |
| 128 | Catherine Morris on Judith Scott | 2024-04-30 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews Catherine Morris of the Brooklyn Museum, on the great artist JUDITH SCOTT – launching on what … | |
| 127 | Barbara Kruger | 2024-01-31 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, @katy.hessel interviews is one of the world's most influential artists: Barbara Kruger. Hailed for her distinctive poster-style language, Kruger … | |
| 126 | Karon Davis | 2024-01-24 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most groundbreaking artists working today, Karon Davis. Hailed … | |
| 125 | Furio Rinaldi on Tamara de Lempicka | 2024-01-17 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the great women artists podcast is the renowned curator, scholar, and expert in 15th- and … | |
| 124 | Doris Salcedo | 2024-01-10 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most renowned artists alive today, Doris Salcedo. Born … | |
| 123 | Kirsten Buick on Edmonia Lewis | 2023-12-13 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the renowned art historian, Kirsten Pai Buick to discuss EDMONIA LEWIS! … | |
| 122 | Lauren Elkin on Carolee Schneemann and Hannah Wilke | 2023-12-06 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most brilliant writers around today, Lauren Elkin! On … | |
| 121 | Caroline Vout on Classical Bodies in Art | 2023-11-29 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the world-renowned Classics scholar and professor at the University of Cambridge, … | |
| 120 | Hilton Als on Diane Arbus and Alice Neel | 2023-11-22 | I couldn’t be more excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most renowned writers, curators, critics, and cultural … | |
| 119 | Elif Shafak on storytelling in art (+Frida Kahlo, Artemisia Gentileschi, and more!) | 2023-11-15 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the great women artists podcast is one of the most pioneering – and my favourite … | |
| 118 | Julia Bryan-Wilson on Louise Nevelson | 2023-11-08 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview world-renowned scholar, Julia Bryan-Wilson – the Professor of Art History and LGBTQ+ Studies at Columbia University – … | |
| 117 | Marina Warner on Eve, Lilith, Athena, Medusa | 2023-10-31 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast – for the second time! – is Dame Professor Marina Warner, one … | |
| 116 | Rachel Whiteread | 2023-10-24 | I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most pioneering artists alive today, Rachel Whiteread. Working … | |
| 115 | Christina Quarles | 2023-08-10 | I am so excited to say that my guest is one of the most renowned painters working in the world right now, Christina Quarles. A … | |
| 114 | The Story of Art Without Men (Surrealism -- Audiobook!) | 2023-06-27 | In this episode, of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel reads 30 MINS of her chapter on SURREALISM from her book – and audiobook! … | |
| 113 | Ruth Ozeki on objects and observation | 2023-06-13 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, I interview one of the most important, pioneering and impactful writers and novelists working today, Ruth Ozeki. In this … | |
| 112 | Anna Weyant | 2023-06-06 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, I interview one of the most exciting artists working in the world right now, Anna Weyant. From girls on … | |
| 111 | Mickalene Thomas | 2023-05-30 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, I interview one of the most renowned artists working in the world right now, Mickalene Thomas. Working across painting, … | |
| 110 | Kiki Smith | 2023-05-23 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, I interview one of the most pioneering artists alive today, Kiki Smith! Born in 1954, in Germany, raised in … | |
| 109 | Adriana Varejão | 2023-05-16 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, I interview one of the most renowned artists living today, Adriana Varejão Best known for her sculptural, almost architectural, … | |
| 108 | Marilyn Minter | 2023-05-09 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, I interview the renowned painter, photographer and filmmaker, Marylin Minter! A legend on the New York art scene for … | |
| 107 | Siri Hustvedt on Artemisia Gentileschi, Louise Bourgeois, and more | 2023-05-02 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview the acclaimed novelist, essayist and author of 18 books, SIRI HUSTVEDT! From memoir to poetry, non-fiction to … | |
| 106 | Sarah Sze | 2023-04-26 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview one of the most renowned artists working today, SARAH SZE! Working across sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, video, … | |
| 105 | Pamela Bannos on Vivian Maier | 2023-04-18 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview author, artist, writer, and academic, Pamela L Bannos on the very private yet supremely inquisitive street photographer … | |
| 104 | Sonia Boyce | 2023-04-11 | WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 9 of The GWA PODCAST! This week, we interview one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists alive, SONIA BOYCE! Born … | |
| 103 | Nellie Scott on Sister Mary Corita | 2022-12-21 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, to end this season, we interview Nellie Scott, Director of the Corita Art Center in California, on SISTER MARY … | |
| 102 | Tere Arcq on Remedios Varo | 2022-12-14 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, for the very special 100th EPISODE, we interview art historian and leading curator of Surrealist and feminist art in … | |
| 101 | Mary Beard on Classical Women (100th episode special!) | 2022-12-07 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, for the very special 100th EPISODE, we interview one of the world’s leading cultural commentators and most important voices … | |
| 100 | Jerry Saltz on Gillian Wearing, Tracey Emin, Kara Walker (and more!) | 2022-11-30 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview one of the most well-known and prominent art critics of the 21st century, JERRY SALTZ on various … | |
| 99 | Sonal Khullar on Amrita Sher-Gil | 2022-11-23 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview Sonal Khullar on one of the most acclaimed artists of the 20th century, AMRITA SHER-GIL! Amrita Sher-Gil … | |
| 98 | Dorothy Price on Käthe Kollwitz | 2022-11-16 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview Dr Dorothy Price on one of the most acclaimed artists ever to live, the great German Expressionist, … | |
| 97 | Jenna Gribbon | 2022-11-09 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview one of the most exciting painters working today, Jenna Gribbon. Drawing on the traditions of oil paint … | |
| 96 | Catherine Opie | 2022-11-02 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview one of the most renowned photographers working in the world right now, Catherine Opie! A photographer of … | |
| 95 | Bloum Cardenas on Niki de Saint Phalle | 2022-10-25 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview Bloum Cardenas, none other than the granddaughter of the trailblazing, French-American sculptor, painter, performance artist and more, … | |
| 94 | Louise Giovanelli | 2022-10-18 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview one of the most esteemed young painters working in the world right now, LOUISE GIOVANELLI! Giovanelli’s paintings … | |
| 93 | Amy Sherald | 2022-10-11 | THIS WEEK on the GWA Podcast, we interview one of the most acclaimed painters working in the world right now, AMY SHERALD! With their striking … | |
| 92 | Tracey Emin | 2022-10-04 | WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 8 OF THE GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS PODCAST!! ...and what better way to kick it off with than an INTERVIEW with the … | |
| 91 | The Story of Art Without Men (Audiobook Taster!) | 2022-08-30 | In this very special BONUS EPISODE of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel reads the first 30 MINS of her upcoming book (and audiobook!), … | |
| 90 | Marina Abramović | 2022-07-24 | In this very special BONUS EPISODE of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most renowned artists alive today, Marina Abramović. … | |
| 89 | Caroline Bourgeois on Marlene Dumas | 2022-05-17 | In episode 88, and the SEASON FINALE of Season 7 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed curator, Caroline Bourgeois on … | |
| 88 | Antonia Showering | 2022-05-10 | In episode 87 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the very brilliant young painter, ANTONIA SHOWERING!!! *BOOK NEWS!* I have written a … | |
| 87 | Susan Weininger on Gertrude Abercrombie | 2022-05-03 | In episode 86 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed scholar Susan Weininger on the surrealist sensation, GERTRUDE ABERCROMBIE!!! Gertrude Abercrombie … | |
| 86 | Patricia Albers on Tina Modotti | 2022-04-26 | In episode 85 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed writer Patricia Albers on TINA MODOTTI! Tina Modotti (1896–1942) was a … | |
| 85 | Marina Warner on Kiki Smith and Helen Chadwick | 2022-04-19 | In episode 84 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the historian, mythographer, critic and novelist MARINA WARNER on Kiki Smith and Helen … | |
| 84 | Barbara Bloemink on Florine Stettheimer | 2022-04-12 | In episode 83 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed scholar, Barbara Bloemink, on the Jazz Age visionary, FLORINE STETTHEIMER!! *BOOK … | |
| 83 | Magdalene Odundo | 2022-04-05 | In episode 82 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most renowned living artists working in ceramics, Magdalene Odundo. *BOOK … | |
| 82 | Jeffreen M. Hayes on Augusta Savage | 2022-03-29 | In episode 81 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews Jeffreen M. Hayes on the Harlem Renaissance pioneer, Augusta Savage!! *BOOK NEWS!* I … | |
| 81 | Sheila Hicks | 2022-03-23 | In episode 80 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the legendary SHEILA HICKS! *BOOK NEWS!* I have written a book! Order The … | |
| 80 | Alexandra Munroe on Yoko Ono | 2022-03-16 | WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 7 of the GWA Podcast! I have some exciting news... I have written a book! The Story of Art without Men … | |
| 79 | Deborah Levy on Francesca Woodman, Lee Miller, Paula Rego, Leonora Carrington | 2021-12-15 | In episode 78 – and SEASON FINALE – of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the very brilliant writer, DEBORAH LEVY on photographers … | |
| 78 | Bisa Butler | 2021-11-17 | In episode 77 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the fantastic artist, BISA BUTLER!!! … | |
| 77 | William J Simmons on Cindy Sherman | 2021-11-10 | In episode 76 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews William J Simmons on the legendary CINDY SHERMAN!!! … | |
| 76 | Kudzanai-Violet Hwami | 2021-11-03 | In episode 75 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most exciting young painters working today, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami !!!! … | |
| 75 | Flavia Frigeri on Marisol | 2021-10-26 | In episode 74 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the acclaimed art historian, Flavia Frigeri on 60s Pop sensation, MARISOL!!!!!! … | |
| 74 | Jordan Casteel | 2021-10-20 | In episode 73 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most trailblazing artists alive today, JORDAN CASTEEL !!!!!!! … | |
| 73 | Tacita Dean | 2021-10-12 | In episode 72 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most trailblazing artists alive today, Tacita Dean!!!!!! … | |
| 72 | Charlie Porter on Louise Bourgeois, Anne Truitt, Sarah Lucas, Martine Syms | 2021-10-05 | In episode 71 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the acclaimed writer, fashion critic, and art curator, Charlie Porter on Louise Bourgeois, … | |
| 71 | Nick Willing on Paula Rego | 2021-09-28 | In episode 70 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the SON, Nick Willing, of one of the greatest living artists, his mother, … | |
| 70 | Leilah Babirye | 2021-09-21 | In episode 68 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the great sculptor, Leilah Babirye !!!!!!!! … | |
| 69 | Phyllida Barlow | 2021-09-14 | In episode 68 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the great sculptor, PHYLLIDA BARLOW !!! … | |
| 68 | Raquel Cecilia Mendieta on Ana Mendieta | 2021-09-07 | In episode 67 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the filmmaker Raquel Cecilia Mendieta on her aunt, one of the greatest artists … | |
| 67 | Lisa Yuskavage | 2021-08-31 | In episode 66 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the acclaimed painter, LISA YUSKAVAGE! … | |
| 66 | Eileen Myles on Joan Mitchell | 2021-08-24 | WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 6 OF THE GWA PODCAST! In episode 65 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the acclaimed poet EILEEN … | |
| 65 | Ali Smith on Barbara Hepworth, Pauline Boty, Tacita Dean, and Lorenza Mazzetti | 2021-05-11 | In episode 64 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the acclaimed writer ALI SMITH (!!!!) on Pauline Boty, Barbara Hepworth, Tacita Dean … | |
| 64 | Emma Ridgway on Ruth Asawa | 2021-05-04 | In episode 63 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed curator Emma Ridgway of Modern Art Oxford on the majorly influential, … | |
| 63 | Cindy Kang on Berthe Morisot | 2021-04-27 | In episode 62 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed curator CINDY KANG of the Barnes Foundation on the Impressionist giant, … | |
| 62 | Stephanie Rosenthal on Yayoi Kusama | 2021-04-20 | In episode 61 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed curator and Director of Berlin's Gropius Bau, Dr Stephanie Rosenthal on … | |
| 61 | Julie Mehretu | 2021-04-13 | In episode 60 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviewsone of the greatest artists of our time, the inimitable JULIE MEHRETU !!!! [This … | |
| 60 | Jennifer Higgie on Suzanne Valadon | 2021-04-06 | In episode 59 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews acclaimed writer JENNIFER HIGGIE on the great Parisian painter, Suzanne Valadon (1863–1938) !!!! … | |
| 59 | Diane Radycki on Paula Modersohn Becker | 2021-03-30 | In episode 58 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed art historian, Diane Radycki, on the groundbreaking German Modernist PAULA MODERSOHN … | |
| 58 | Katarina Jerinic on Francesca Woodman | 2021-03-24 | In episode 57 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the esteemed curator of the Woodman Foundation, Katarina Jerinic on the GROUNDBREAKING photographer, … | |
| 57 | The Gee's Bend Quiltmakers! | 2021-03-17 | In episode 56 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews Loretta Pettway Bennett and Mary Margaret Pettway of the GEE'S BEND QUILTMAKERS! [This … | |
| 56 | Sue Tate on Pauline Boty | 2021-03-10 | In episode 55 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews Dr Sue Tate on the incredible British Pop Artist, PAULINE BOTY !!!!!!!! [This … | |
| 55 | Howardena Pindell | 2021-03-03 | In episode 54 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the LEGENDARY artist Howardena Pindell !!!! … | |
| 54 | Elizabeth Smith on Helen Frankenthaler | 2021-02-24 | WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 5 of the GWA PODCAST! In episode 53 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the renowned curator and … | |
| 53 | Rebecca VanDiver on Lois Mailou Jones | 2020-12-09 | In episode 52 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the renowned art historian Rebecca K. VanDiver on the trailblazing and legendary LOIS … | |
| 52 | Polly Nor | 2020-12-02 | In episode 51 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the incredible London-based illustrator and artist, POLLY NOR! … | |
| 51 | Griselda Pollock on Alina Szapocznikow | 2020-11-25 | In episode 50 (!!!) of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the legendary, trailblazing, feminist art history ICON, GRISELDA POLLOCK on the pioneering … | |
| 50 | Mona Chalabi | 2020-11-18 | In episode 49 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the incredible data journalist and artist, MONA CHALABI!!!! … | |
| 49 | Letizia Treves on Artemisia Gentileschi | 2020-11-11 | In episode 48 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the highly esteemed National Gallery curator, Letizia Treves, on the REVOLUTIONARY Baroque artist, … | |
| 48 | Alyce Mahon on Leonor Fini | 2020-11-04 | In episode 47 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the highly esteemed, Cambridge University Art History professor and Surrealist EXPERT, Alyce Mahon … | |
| 47 | Guerrilla Girls | 2020-10-28 | To mark the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of @thegreatwomenartists Instagram, in this very special episode, Katy Hessel interviews the trailblazing, fearless, ICONS Kathë Kollwitz and Frida … | |
| 46 | Cecily Brown | 2020-10-20 | In episode 45 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the greatest painters to ever live, the inimitable CECILY BROWN!!!!! [This … | |
| 45 | Wanda M Corn on Georgia O'Keeffe | 2020-10-13 | In episode 44 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the highly esteemed, pioneering art historian, Wanda M Corn on the legendary painter, … | |
| 44 | Toyin Ojih Odutola | 2020-10-06 | In episode 43 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most incredible artists working in the world right now, the … | |
| 43 | Chloe Wise | 2020-09-29 | In episode 42 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the sensational painter, CHLOE WISE!!!! … | |
| 42 | Tracey Bashkoff on Hilma af Klint | 2020-09-22 | WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 4!! In episode 41 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned, Guggenheim curator and Director of Collections, … | |
| 41 | Melanie Herzog on Elizabeth Catlett | 2020-09-01 | In episode 40 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned art historian, Dr Melanie Herzog on the TRAILBLAZING American artist, ELIZABETH … | |
| 40 | Cornelia Parker | 2020-08-25 | In episode 39 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned British artist, CORNELIA PARKER !! … | |
| 39 | Lou Stoppard on Shirley Baker | 2020-08-18 | In episode 38 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the brilliant London-based writer LOU STOPPARD on the ICONIC and TRAILBLAZING street photographer … | |
| 38 | Bridget R Cooks on Alma Thomas | 2020-08-11 | In episode 37 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned art historian Bridget R Cooks on the SENSATIONAL and PIONEERING Abstract … | |
| 37 | Loie Hollowell | 2020-08-04 | In episode 36 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the sensational artist, LOIE HOLLOWELL!!!! … | |
| 36 | Natalie Lettner on Maria Lassnig | 2020-07-28 | In episode 35 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned art historian and biographer, Natalie Lettner, on the FASCINATING and BRILLIANT … | |
| 35 | Somaya Critchlow | 2020-07-21 | In episode 34 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most exciting and brilliant young painters working in the world … | |
| 34 | Lubaina Himid | 2020-07-15 | In episode 33 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most groundbreaking, important, and influential artists working in the world … | |
| 33 | Julie Curtiss | 2020-07-07 | In episode 32 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the phenomenal, Brooklyn-based artist, JULIE CURTISS!! … | |
| 32 | Cassi Namoda | 2020-06-30 | In episode 31 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most exciting artists in the world right now, the great … | |
| 31 | Briony Fer on Eva Hesse | 2020-06-23 | 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 … | |
| 30 | Helene Love-Allotey, Chloe Austin, Emi Eleode | 2020-06-16 | In episode 29 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews THREE brilliant guests: African Art specialist, Helene Love-Allotey, art historian and curator-in-training Chloe … | |
| 29 | Nengi Omuku, Alayo Akinkugbe, Michaela Yearwood-Dan | 2020-06-10 | In episode 28 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews THREE brilliant guests: Lagos-based artist, Nengi Omuku, founder of @ablackhistoryofart Alayo Akinkugbe, and … | |
| 28 | Deborah Roberts | 2020-05-26 | In Episode 27 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the phenomenal artist, DEBORAH ROBERTS!! … | |
| 27 | Flora Yukhnovich | 2020-05-19 | In Episode 26 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the highly-acclaimed, sensation of a painter, FLORA YUKHNOVICH! … | |
| 26 | Olivia Laing on Chantal Joffe, Sarah Lucas and Ana Mendieta | 2020-05-12 | In Episode 25 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned writer and critic, OLIVIA LAING on Chantal Joffe, Sarah Lucas, and … | |
| 25 | Prudence Flint | 2020-05-05 | In Episode 24 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the AMAZING artist PRUDENCE FLINT!! One of my FAVOURITE artists of 2020 – … | |
| 24 | Helen Molesworth on Alice Neel | 2020-04-28 | In Episode 23 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the world's GREATEST writers and curators, Helen Molesworth on ALICE NEEL … | |
| 23 | Jo Applin on Louise Bourgeois | 2020-04-21 | In Episode 22 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned feminist art historian, Dr Jo Applin, on the legendary, LOUISE BOURGEOIS … | |
| 22 | Laura Smith on Eileen Agar | 2020-03-03 | In Episode 21 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the brilliant Whitechapel Gallery curator, Laura Smith on the acclaimed surrealist EILEEN AGAR! … | |
| 21 | Shirin Neshat | 2020-02-25 | In Episode 20 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the INCREDIBLE, internationally-acclaimed artist, Shirin Neshat. Born in 1957 in a small city … | |
| 20 | Chantal Joffe on Charlotte Salomon | 2020-02-18 | In Episode 19 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most important painters in the world, CHANTAL JOFFE on the … | |
| 19 | Genieve Figgis | 2020-02-11 | In Episode 18 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the world-renowned Irish artist, GENIEVE FIGGIS!! And WOW was it amazing to interview … | |
| 18 | Jadé Fadojutimi | 2020-02-04 | In Episode 17 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most exciting young artists working in the world right now, … | |
| 17 | Hans Ulrich Obrist on Faith Ringgold and Luchita Hurtado | 2020-01-28 | In Episode 16 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the brilliant super curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, HANS ULRICH OBRIST … | |
| 16 | Jessie Burton on Frida Kahlo | 2020-01-21 | In Episode 15 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the brilliant best-selling author, Jessie Burton, on the great FRIDA KAHLO !!!!!!! And … | |
| 15 | Emma Lewis on Dora Maar | 2020-01-14 | WELCOME BACK to SEASON 2 of The GWA Podcast!! In Episode 14 (or Ep1, S2!) of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the … | |
| 14 | Zoe Whitley on Betye Saar | 2019-12-17 | In Episode 13 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most important and groundbreaking curators working today, Dr Zoe Whitley … | |
| 13 | Celia Paul | 2019-12-10 | In Episode 12 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the foremost painters working in the world right now, CELIA PAUL!! … | |
| 12 | Maggi Hambling | 2019-12-03 | In Episode 11 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the legendary British painter and sculptor, MAGGI HAMBLING! And WOW was it fun … | |
| 11 | Iwona Blazwick on Anna Maria Maiolino | 2019-11-26 | In Episode 10 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the legendary Director of Whitechapel Gallery IWONA BLAZWICK on the radical Brazilian artist … | |
| 10 | Unskilled Worker | 2019-11-19 | In Episode 09 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the brilliant London-based artist, Helen Downie, who goes under the guise of UNSKILLED … | |
| 9 | Frances Morris on Agnes Martin | 2019-11-12 | In Episode 08 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the Director of Tate Modern, FRANCES MORRIS (!), on the mammoth American abstract … | |
| 8 | Aïcha Mehrez on Lisa Brice | 2019-11-05 | In Episode 07 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the amazing Tate Britain curator, Aïcha Mehrez, on one of the GREATEST painters … | |
| 7 | Joanna Moorhead on Leonora Carrington | 2019-10-29 | In Episode 06 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews journalist Joanna Moorhead, the long lost cousin, biographer and world expert of one … | |
| 6 | Ami Bouhassane on Lee Miller | 2019-10-21 | In Episode 05 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews Ami Bouhassane on the life and work of her grandmother: the model turned … | |
| 5 | Tschabalala Self | 2019-10-14 | In Episode 04 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most highly regarded young artists working today, the Harlem-born painter, … | |
| 4 | Juno Calypso | 2019-10-07 | In Episode 03 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most exciting and brilliant photographers working today, JUNO CALYPSO!!! Known … | |
| 3 | Es Devlin | 2019-09-30 | In Episode 02 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the sensational artist and stage designer, ES DEVLIN!! Known for creating some of … | |
| 2 | Eleanor Nairne on Lee Krasner | 2019-09-24 | In episode 01 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the exceptional curator, Eleanor Nairne, about the Abstract Expressionist sensation, LEE KRASNER!! Born … | |
| 1 | The Great Women Artists Trailer | 2019-09-16 | Welcome to The Great Women Artists Podcast! Created off the back of @thegreatwomenartists Instagram, this podcast is all about celebrating women artists from a variety … |