According to a poster released in 1988 by the Guerrilla Girls, a feminist art collective, the advantages of being a woman artist include ‘Working without the pressure of success’ and ‘Seeing your ideas live on in the work of others’. The ironic tone of this artwork raises the many ways in which women have been – and continue to be – excluded from the art world. 

Guerrilla Girls The Advantages Of Being A Woman Artist 1988 Tate © courtesy www.guerrillagirls.com

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve partnered with the National Museum of Women in the Arts on #5womenartists. This campaign champions the work of women artists and calls on museums and galleries around the world to make a pledge or announcement to address their underrepresentation.