‘Still lots to talk about’: UK galleries team up to shine light on female artists

Like many regional galleries, the collection at Penlee House in Cornwall tends to be dominated by male artists, a legacy of the inequality faced by female creators over centuries. But from Thursday, thanks to a collaboration between galleries, visitors to the site in Penzance will be able to view work by some of the Britain’s great female artists. In prime position above a marble fireplace there is a challenging Tracey Emin. In a room across the hallway, a vibrant Barbara Hepworth is hanging. …