Women of Western Art: Speaking with documentarian and producer Marc Sternberg

Cowgirl Artists of America’s podcast features an enlightening conversation with filmmaker Mark Sternberg, who is currently creating a documentary focused on the contributions of female Western artists. He shares insights into his journey from a successful marketing career to pursuing his passion for filmmaking, driven by a desire to tell untold stories. Mark highlights the striking, yet common statistic that only 10% of artworks in museums are created by women, a revelation that sparked his idea for this project. Throughout the episode, he discusses his process and the impactful interviews and stories he has gathered. This episode invites listeners to reflect on the significance of women’s narratives in Western art and encourages them to support the documentary's mission to bring these stories to light.

Takeaways:

• Marc Sternberg shares his journey from a successful marketing career to pursuing his passion for filmmaking.
• The documentary aims to highlight untold stories of women in the West and Western art.
• Curiosity plays a vital role in uncovering deeper truths and building strong relationships.
• The project seeks to amplify underrepresented voices and perspectives .

People/artists mentioned in this episode:

• Barbara Van Cleve
• Maynard Dixon
• Veral Goodnight
• Terry Kelly Moyers
• Deborah Fellow
• Mark Sublet
• Donna How Sickles
• Kim Trickey
• Hilma af Klint
• Kandinsky
• Gorilla Girls

See what Marc is up to at https://sonofabotanist.com/