The RWA has a proud history of gender equality, providing parallel opportunities for women since its inception in 1844. This history is reflected in the RWA’s collections, which includes many leading women artists of the twentieth century, such as Dod Procter RA RWA, Vanessa Bell RWA, Mary Fedden PPRWA, Dame Elisabeth Frink RA RWA and Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RA RSA RWA.
Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Alison Bevan, Director of the RWA, on 22nd September 2021. You can find a recording at https://youtu.be/OdKFl7uyh5A
Rolinda Sharples (1793–1838)
Oil on canvas
H 90 x W 72.4 cm
RWA (Royal West of England Academy)
Dod Procter (1892–1972)
Oil on canvas
H 60 x W 51 cm
RWA (Royal West of England Academy)
Alethea Garstin (1894–1978)
Oil on canvas
H 22 x W 26.5 cm
RWA (Royal West of England Academy)
Flowers on a Chair 1950s
Dod Procter (1892–1972)
Oil on canvas
H 31 x W 42.5 cm
RWA (Royal West of England Academy)
Vanessa Bell (1879–1961)
Oil on canvas
H 75 x W 62 cm
RWA (Royal West of England Academy)
The Inlaid Tray 1958
Mary Fedden (1915–2012)
Oil on canvas
H 58 x W 75 cm
RWA (Royal West of England Academy)
