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Monsters, menopause and bold women – what to see, read and visit this week

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has long served as a parable – a warning against the hubris of playing God, the dangers of motherless creation, reckless parenthood and unchecked scientific ambition. It’s a story that continues to resonate, revealing how little human ego and error have changed over time.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2025

The daring women artists of last century were often sidelined as muses. A new book celebrates their brilliance

When I first studied art history in the late 1960s, all artists were men. It seemed, back then, that the act of rendering an image in line and colour, or visualising pure emotion, was confined to the gender that controlled society at the time.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025

Lee Miller retrospective confirms her as one of the most important photographers of the 20th century

Following on from the success of Kate Winslet’s biopic Lee, released last year, Lee Miller has never been more in vogue. Unsurprisingly perhaps, tickets for the new Lee Miller retrospective at Tate Britain sold out during its first weekend.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025

Gilbert & George, the wonders of ancient Egypt and Marina Abramović’s erotic epic – the week in art

Britain’s favourite contrarian duo depict the past 25 years, ancient Egypt showcases its incredible artists and the great performance artist stages skeleton orgies

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Inside the most extensive Lee Miller retrospective yet

The most extensive retrospective of the trailblazing photographer Lee Miller has just opened at one of London’s most iconic galleries.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Add living art to your walls this fall with these 5 houseplants you can mount – plus tips from an expert on how to successfully care for them

Turn your houseplants into a masterpiece by displaying them on your walls

Homes & Gardens · Oct 2, 2025

Lee Miller review – a dazzling, daring career from war photographer to surrealist pioneer via Hitler’s bathtub

An overdue showcase of Miller’s remarkable work follows its many frenzied twists – from her unrecognised work with Man Ray to unseen gems of the Egyptian desert and unflinching glimpses of Dachau

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025

Lee Miller at Tate Britain review: These images will be seared onto your retina

4/5 The largest retrospective of the artist’s work staged in the UK charts her journey from Vogue cover girl to war correspondent

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

The Independent announced as first fully-digital exclusive media partner of Tate Britain for Lee Miller retrospective

Partnership will see Independent produce original content on Tate Britain’s exhibition of esteemed photographer’s life and work

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Drusilla Modjeska: ‘How easy it is that we can live in the sunshine and not see the shadow’

In her new book, the Australian author of Exiles at Home and Stravinsky’s Lunch returns to examine how female artists have fought for creative freedom

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025