Spanish women artists and their economic activity: precarious work in times of recession. Analysis and comparison from a global study
Abstract
This paper describes the activity of Spanish women artists, based on the results of the research carried out by the authors at a national level with data provided by more than 1,100 artists, first in-depth analysis on the sector of visual artists in Spain, about their professional activity, economic and work circumstances, relationship with the art market, and its historical evolution during the last decades. For the first time in a study of this relevance, the authors have segmented the group of women artists, 52% of the total, analyzing their circumstances and comparing them with data provided by men and with global results, and contextualizing it within the current economic circumstances. Thus, together with general aspects of female creation in Spain and its relationship with the market, we provide unwritten data on the precariousness and inequality in which Spanish women artists live and work.
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