Women artists have been overlooked throughout history. Although steps are being taken to redress this imbalance, women remain underrepresented in collections and sometimes it can be difficult to find their works or even to know where to start looking. There are thousands of women artists represented on Art UK, and to give you a place to start exploring their works we have created 26 Curations of women artists, divided up by surname A-Z. The set of Curations contains works by 1,000 female artists in total. You won't find the likes of Frida Kahlo or Hilma af Klint as their works are not in UK public collections (yet), but you will find a wealth of art from works by Eileen Agar to Doris Zinkeisen – and plenty more in between.
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Gwen John (1876–1939)
Self-Portrait 1902
Gwen John (1876–1939)
Oil on canvas
H 44.8 x W 34.9 cm
Tate
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Marie Blanche Jackson (1877–1960)
Eastern Children Playing
Marie Blanche Jackson (1877–1960)
Oil on canvas
H 70 x W 91 cm
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
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Dilys Jackson (b.1938)
Bronze 1 (1) 1991
Dilys Jackson (b.1938)
Bronze
H 65 x W 31.5 x D 25 cm
The Women’s Art Collection
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Enid Ursula Jackson (1874–1914)
King and Queen of Hearts c.1896
Robert Anning Bell (1863–1933) and Enid Ursula Jackson (1874–1914)
Oil & gilt gesso on canvas & board
H 70 x W 148 cm
Walker Art Gallery
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Louise Rice Jacobs (1880–1946)
Alderman Benno Pearlman c.1929
Louise Rice Jacobs (1880–1946)
Oil on canvas
H 154 x W 104 cm
Hull Guildhall
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Shani Rhys James (b.1953)
Head I (Self Portrait) 2002
Shani Rhys James (b.1953)
Oil on linen
H 31 x W 25 cm
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
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Tess Jaray (b.1937)
Cupola Green 1963
Tess Jaray (b.1937)
Oil on canvas
H 170 x W 150 cm
Walker Art Gallery
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Mainie Jellett (1897–1944)
Painting 1938
Mainie Jellett (1897–1944)
Oil on canvas
H 76 x W 64.6 cm
National Museums NI
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Mary Jewels (1886–1977)
St Ives 1956
Mary Jewels (1886–1977)
Oil on canvas
H 50 x W 60 cm
Portsmouth Museums and Visitor Services
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Hilda Jillard (1899–1975)
What Harvest? 1939
Hilda Jillard (1899–1975)
Oil on panel
H 122 x W 91.5 cm
IWM (Imperial War Museums)
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Isabella Jobling (1851–1926)
Fisherfolk 1893
Isabella Jobling (1851–1926)
Oil on canvas
H 121.6 x W 91 cm
Laing Art Gallery
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Chantal Joffe (b.1969)
Looking towards Bexhill 2016
Chantal Joffe (b.1969)
Oil on canvas
H 213 x W 152 cm
Royal Academy of Arts
2016, oil on canvas by Chantal Joffe (b.1969)
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Claudette Johnson (b.1959)
Standing Figure with African Masks 2018
Claudette Johnson (b.1959)
Pastel and gouache on paper
H 151.5 x W 122 cm
Tate
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Dorothy Johnstone (1892–1980)
Anne Finlay (1898–1963) 1920
Dorothy Johnstone (1892–1980)
Oil on canvas
H 145.3 x W 100.5 cm
Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
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Barbara Jones (1912–1978)
Marconi Transmitting the First Radio Signals from Cornwall to Newfoundland, 1901 1950
Barbara Jones (1912–1978)
Watercolour & pencil
H 28.5 x W 40.5 cm
Rediscovering Art by Women
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Charlotte Jones (1768–1847)
Georgina Moncreiff (1790–1842), Viscountess Newport, Later Countess of Bradford 1819
Charlotte Jones (1768–1847)
Oil on canvas
H 8.3 x W 6.3 cm
Weston Park
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Megan Hopcyn Jones (1936–2018)
Craig-y-Rhiwarth 2000
Megan Hopcyn Jones (1936–2018)
Gouache, acrylic & pastel on paper
H 49 x W 65 cm
y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery & Library
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Seren Morgan Jones (b.1985)
Blue Gloves, Orange Chair (Menig Glas, Cadair Oren) 2016
Seren Morgan Jones (b.1985)
Mixed media on canvas
H 56 x W 51 cm
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
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Leonie Jonleigh (1901 or 1902–1974)
South Parade Pier
Leonie Jonleigh (1901 or 1902–1974)
Oil on board
H 39.5 x W 50.5 cm
Portsmouth Museums and Visitor Services
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Karin Jonzen (1914–1998)
Susanna c.1970
Karin Jonzen (1914–1998)
Terracotta
H 53.5 x W 40.8 x D 35.8 cm
Southend Museums Service
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Louise Jopling (1843–1933)
Self Portrait 1877
Louise Jopling (1843–1933)
Oil on panel
H 20.3 x W 15 cm
Manchester Art Gallery
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Lily Delissa Joseph (1863–1940)
Self Portrait with Candles c.1910
Lily Delissa Joseph (1863–1940)
Oil on canvas
H 105.5 x W 59.5 cm
Ben Uri Collection