Author and literary historian Sara Alfort explores a forgotten history: Scandinavian female artists from the late 19th century who traveled to Europe to paint, exhibit and make a living from their art. Through letters, diaries and archival papers, a picture emerges of courageous women who built remarkable careers and insisted on living outside the social expectations of what a woman could be.
Drawing on her books When the Trees Grew into the Sky, Ladies Who Were Too Much and Ladies Who Got Enough, Sara Alfort demonstrates why art history needs a new narrative – one that recognizes these artists' important contributions and independent lives. No prior knowledge of art or the artists is necessary to get much out of the evening.
