'Babes in the Artworld': The Power of Collective Resilience

I am delighted to be featured in the article “Babes in the Artworld” written by Chantel Akworkor Thompson, Agents of Change Editor, MADE IN BED.

Have you ever felt a pang of FOMO while scrolling through the Instagram feeds of your art world favorites? If so, you are not alone. At times, the art world can seem like an exclusive club filled with glamorous parties and picturesque group vacations to enviable destinations. 

The once-familiar image of the ‘starving artist’ feels outdated perhaps even mythical when you see artists racking up passport stamps from their fifth international trip for yet another art fair. But is this really what it means to work in the art world today? The answer is both yes and no. While it may be true for some, it certainly is not the full picture. 

“A Space for Resistance and Renewal” visitor, taken by George Torode for the Science Gallery London