Unforgettable: New Exhibition, Catalogue and Symposium
Unforgettable. Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750 is now on view in Ghent, where it opened on 7 March 2026, following its earlier presentation at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. The exhibition brings together more than 150 works by early modern women artists from the Low Countries and highlights the richness and variety of their artistic practices. We are proud to have contributed to this project.
Judith Noorman was a member of the exhibition’s scientific committee, and both Judith and Marleen Puyenbroek contributed essays to the accompanying catalogue. Judith’s essay explores female clientele, while Marleen’s contribution focuses on women in the art trade.
You can purchase the catalogue, available in both Dutch and English, here.
In connection with the exhibition, the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent will host a two-day symposium on 21 and 22 May 2026, organised in collaboration with the University of Antwerp. The programme explores the often overlooked role of women artists in the Low Countries, with attention to their artistic careers, networks, and legacy.
Judith Noorman will chair a session on choices, and Anna Lawrence will give a paper on Maria van Oosterwijck.
You can find the programme and registration information here.
