JOURNAL ARTICLE

New public sculptures show London is finally celebrating its daughters.

  • Published In: Art Newspaper, 2025, v. 33, n. 381. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sawa, Dale Berning 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the recent increase in public sculptures commemorating women in London, highlighting the installation of a bronze statue of Fanny Wilkinson, a pioneering suffragist and the UK’s first female professional garden designer, in Coronation Gardens. This marks a significant shift in representation, as a survey indicated that only 4% of London's monuments were dedicated to named women as of 2021, but more statues of women have been unveiled since then than in the entire second half of the 20th century. The article contrasts the grassroots efforts behind the Wilkinson and Mary Wollstonecraft statues with historical trends of commemorating primarily male figures, emphasizing the evolving nature of public art and its role in fostering community and dialogue. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Art Newspaper. 2025/09, Vol. 33, Issue 381, p10
  • Document Type:Art Exhibition Review
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0960-6556
  • Accession Number:187707775
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