Friday 21 January 2011

Niki de Saint Phalle (b. France 1930 - USA 2002)



A friend mentioned Phalle's work when we were discussing my next creative endeavour.

Find out more at her official website: http://www.nikidesaintphalle.com/

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Saturday 15 January 2011

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973)



This lady influenced Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, amongst others.

Ladies and Gentleman, Sister Rosetta Tharpe!

Follow the link to documentary on BBC IPlayer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/xf8k7/
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Welcome!

In this blog I intend to do some historical justice to the many, many women who have contributed with their genius, creativity, adventurous spirit, nurturing - amongst other qualities - to the apparent linear and male dominated prescribed notion of History. This is just the beggining.


Luciana