A Curatorial Thesis Exploring the Representation of Women Throughout Art History and How Women Have Reclaimed Their Narrative

Abstract

This dissertation presents a feminist curatorial project exploring the representation of women throughout art history and visual culture and how women have reclaimed their narrative through self-representation. Situated in Glasgow Women’s Library, the exhibition challenges patriarchal structures that continue to marginalise women artists and shape visual language through the male gaze. Drawing on feminist theory and institutional critique, the project foregrounds women’s lived experiences and address’s themes of identity, motherhood, and bodily autonomy. Through narrative-led curatorial strategies, the exhibition centres women’s voices and artistic agency. Offering a critical intervention for sustained feminine visibility and inclusion within contemporary art discourse.