10
November 2026

Georgia O'Keeffe - Much More than Flowers

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Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 10:45
Brighthelm Centre
North Street Brighton BN1 1YD
Online Event

 Georgia O'Keeffe fought every tag, 'female artist, 'flower painter', 'wife of'. She just wanted to be acknowledged for what she was: 'an artist'. Her famous flowers were subject to sexual interpretations she rejected; they were just flowers enlarged so as to make 'even busy new Yorkers take time to see them'. Her partnership with the photographer Alfred Stieglitz gave her a place to be, but she was much more than his creation.

 

Lecturer Arantxa Sardina

 

image: Georgia O'Keeffe 'Rams Head' 1935. Brooklyn Museum USA

Arantxa Sardina
Arantxa Sardina is a volunteer guide at Tate, leading tours of the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. She holds an MA in Art History, with a dissertation on Joaquín Sorolla, the Spanish master of Mediterranean light and friend of John Singer Sargent. Passionate about uncovering the stories behind artworks, Arantxa shares her knowledge in a warm, engaging way while always learning from others. Beyond the gallery, she is an enthusiastic amateur musician and a lover of opera and ballet.