The Wick List

Viewing Women in Revolt! at Tate Britain

The Wick Culture - See Red Women’s Workshop, 1974-1990, Protest, 1974. See Red Women’s Workshop

Above See Red Women’s Workshop, 1974-1990, Protest, 1974. See Red Women’s Workshop

The Wick Culture - Lubaina Himid, The Carrot Piece, 1985. © Lubaina Himid, courtesy the artist and Hollybush Gardens, London

Above Lubaina Himid, The Carrot Piece, 1985. © Lubaina Himid, courtesy the artist and Hollybush Gardens, London

The Wick Culture - Gina Birch, still from Three Minute Scream, 1977. Courtesy the artist

Above Gina Birch, still from Three Minute Scream, 1977. Courtesy the artist

The Wick Culture - Rita McGurn, Untitled Rug and Figures, 1974-1985. Photography by Keith Hunter

Above Rita McGurn, Untitled Rug and Figures, 1974-1985. Photography by Keith Hunter

Above See Red Women’s Workshop, 1974-1990, Protest, 1974. See Red Women’s Workshop

Above Lubaina Himid, The Carrot Piece, 1985. © Lubaina Himid, courtesy the artist and Hollybush Gardens, London

Above Gina Birch, still from Three Minute Scream, 1977. Courtesy the artist

Above Rita McGurn, Untitled Rug and Figures, 1974-1985. Photography by Keith Hunter

Women in Revolt! Art and activism in the UK, 1970–1990
Tate Britain, Millbank, London

8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024

It’s the first of its kind, a remarkable survey of feminist art featuring over 100 incredible women artists from the UK. Step into a world where radical ideas and rebellious methods paved the way for a priceless contribution to British culture. These women used their creative genius to champion women’s liberation during times of tremendous social, economic, and political change.

“Women in Revolt!” is a vibrant tapestry of creativity, showcasing painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, film, and photography. It delves deep into issues and events that shaped history, like the British Women’s Liberation movement, legal changes impacting women, maternal and domestic experiences, Punk and indie music, Greenham Common and the peace movement, the visibility of Black and South Asian Women Artists, Section 28, and the AIDS pandemic.

This exhibition is a tribute to the diverse group of women who, often working outside traditional art institutions, were largely overlooked in artistic narratives. Now they’re getting the attention they deserve.