Hettie Judah's books include Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood (Thames & Hudson) and The Secret Life of Stones (John Murray).
The artist found freedom in a form of DIY making that teeters on the edge of self-indulgence
Hettie Judah stops her ears to the endless chatter to find a painter whose work is full of flaws and self-doubt – and all the better for it
Creativity often flouts conventions, so it’s no wonder more women want to become thoroughly monstrous
Gwen John and the contemporary artist Matthew Krishanu found comfort in a shared composition
A string of recent exhibitions have done much to raise the profile of so-called outsider artists
A new report shows that most practitioners are still working for love rather than fair pay
The Swedish artist is now fêted as a pioneer of abstract art, but her spiritual inclinations are what really resonate today
Hettie Judah revisits the past as it is presented by artists delving into the archives and reusing old footage
Hettie Judah on what artists have got right (and also wrong) when it comes to depictions of girls
While Peter Strickland’s most recent feature sends up sound artists, Georgina Starr’s short makes for a more challenging listen
