The Women’s Art Collection
is a collection of modern and contemporary art by women at Â鶹ƵµÀ.
The largest of its kind in Europe, the Collection is on display across the iconic College, designed by Chamberlin, Bon and Powell in 1962 as a manifesto for the education of women.
The Collection was founded in 1986 with the acquisition of Mary Kelly’s six-part work and has evolved through gifts and loans from artists and alumnae. Today it includes over 600 works by leading international artists, including , , and Judy Chicago.
The Women's Art Collection received accreditation from Arts Council England in 2018.
The Collection is open to members of the public and is free to visit. Visit our for more information.
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The Women’s Art Collection
Europe's largest collection of art by women lives here at Murray Edwards, throughout our iconic buildings and gardens.
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