Makers in the Light: International Women's Day
In distillery, our core team is led by women. However, we are an exception: our world is still undeniably male-dominated, too many female trailblazers forgotten.
On International Women’s Day 2024, we shine a light on 8 female creatives who didn’t make history in their time.
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Born in London in 1878, and of Jamaican- American heritage, she is the unknown queen of the occult. She was uncredited for illustrating the classic Rider-Waite tarot deck design.
Many knew her as actor Paul Robeson’s wife. But she was much more: a writer, an anthropologist and an actress. She fought for an anti-racist, anti-colonialist future, seeking to redefine how the world viewed the African continent.
A famous Pre-Raphaelite muse? Yes, but also an artist in her own right. She often had a brush in her hand, painting hundreds of works of chivalric and mythological subjects, often imbued with sexual symbolism.
Overshadowed by her husband, the Mexican artist Francisco Mora, she was an American sculptor born to African slaves. She focused on the representation of African women, and her bold work is now making history.
Elizabeth Catlett
Chen Cheng Mei
Chen created paintings and prints inspired by the happiness she felt during her adventures across the Global South, and the advancements she witnessed in post-colonial Singapore. Despite her artistic talent, her debut exhibition only took place in 2004, when she was 77.
Carolyn Cassidy
Known as “the grande dame of the Beat Generation,” she was a key figure among the Kerouac troupe, whose adventures were immortalized in “On the Road”. She wrote two books about what happened behind the scenes during those defining years.
A Swedish artist inspired by spiritism and theosophy. She was a pioneer in her style, although overshadowed by her male peers, like Piet Mondrian and Kandinsky. She’s finally gaining worldwide acclaim, after a life in the background.
Hilma Af Klint
Camille Claudel
Hired by Rodin as an assistant in her early 20s, they soon began a passionate love affair. Their feelings and common passion for the craft inspired many works of art that remained unknown to the world. But with the opening of Claudel Museum, her sculptures can now get the attention they deserve.
Each maker can be found around the East London. Have you spotted any of them? Take a pic and tag us to be featured in the campaign! #makersinthelight
You can play a key part in diversifying the stories we see every day. Head to our very own creative agency, studio d, and discover exceptional, diverse, talent from makers across the world.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
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