Hot on the heels of the publication of her book 'The Story of Art Without Men,' author, podcaster, and curator Katy Hessel joined me to discuss all things women and art. Her focus on the gender gap in art began in 2015, when she visited a fair with no women artists represented. From there, she launched an Instagram account (@thegreatwomenartists), a podcast, and now a book. Here, she broaches everything from forgotten Renaissance masters like Sofonisba Anguissola to the controversy surrounding the creation of the readymade: Did Marcel Duchamp make the Urinal or was it, in fact, made by his contemporary Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven? “What I’m trying to do,” she says, “is turn upside-down what we’ve known as art history.” BTS: Katy taught me a great trick. When you're being podcast- interviewed, pause and reflect on your answer for as long as it takes to be ready after a question is posed. Like 10-15 seconds. You will come off smart and the pause will disappear in the edit
