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NCarolinawoman

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1. When I was an undergraduate in the early 70's,

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 10:35 PM

Sep 2015

my art professors told me to sign my paintings with my first two initials and then my last name. They said it would have a more positive mystique about it. It would be viewed more favorably.

Went to grad school in the 80's and most of the women, including myself, said "the Heck with that!"

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Tate Modern highlights pop art by women ignored by sexist establishment [View all] niyad Sep 2015 OP

When I was an undergraduate in the early 70's, NCarolinawoman Sep 2015 #1

sadly, your experience was not uncommon in the 70's. probably still isn't. and good niyad Sep 2015 #2