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Art Historian Katy Hessel Rewrites the Story of Art to Focus on Women

  • Katy Hessel is an art historian and curator creating content around female artists.
  • She has a podcast interviewing prominent artists like Marina Abramović and an Instagram account with over 300,000 followers educating people about women in art.
  • Hessel's forthcoming book "The Story of Art Without Men" will highlight over 500 years of art history focused entirely on women artists and artists of color.
  • Hessel aims to make art history more accessible and dismantle the dominance of men in the art world.
  • The book provides a broad overview of art history through the lens of marginalized groups and can be enjoyed by readers of all knowledge levels.
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