The Forgotten Her Story
Hauser & Wirth (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 14. July 2026
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-3-907493-25-0 (ISBN)
Description
Celebrate female creativity with this beautifully produced collection of intimate conversations, telling the stories of nine women for whom the everyday is inseparable from the artistic.
Launched in 2024 by Hauser & Wirth co-founder Manuela Wirth, The Forgotten Her Story started as an online platform that celebrates womanhood, craftsmanship, and the handmade by telling the stories of some of the most remarkable creative women of our time, from artists and makers to writers, dancers, and collectors. This new publication brings the project into print for the first time, welcoming readers into the lives of nine of these extraordinary women. Among those featured are renowned cookery writer Anna Del Conte, textile artist and 'damage detective' Celia Pym, and ballet dancer Haydeh Changizian, one of Iran's first and only prima ballerinas. Conversations, conducted with friends and family, are accompanied by a treasure trove of photographs and ephemera, together forming a rich portrait of each woman and her unique creativity. Exquisitely presented in a carefully crafted, clothbound volume, The Forgotten Her Story is a collection to spend time with, to treasure, and to pass down.
Launched in 2024 by Hauser & Wirth co-founder Manuela Wirth, The Forgotten Her Story started as an online platform that celebrates womanhood, craftsmanship, and the handmade by telling the stories of some of the most remarkable creative women of our time, from artists and makers to writers, dancers, and collectors. This new publication brings the project into print for the first time, welcoming readers into the lives of nine of these extraordinary women. Among those featured are renowned cookery writer Anna Del Conte, textile artist and 'damage detective' Celia Pym, and ballet dancer Haydeh Changizian, one of Iran's first and only prima ballerinas. Conversations, conducted with friends and family, are accompanied by a treasure trove of photographs and ephemera, together forming a rich portrait of each woman and her unique creativity. Exquisitely presented in a carefully crafted, clothbound volume, The Forgotten Her Story is a collection to spend time with, to treasure, and to pass down.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Switzerland
Illustrations
116
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 120 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-907493-25-0 (9783907493250)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sigri?ur Bjoernsdottir is an artist and pioneer of art therapy
Haydeh Changizian is Iran's first prima ballerina
Anna Del Conte is a cookbook author
Ursula Hauser is an art collector
Kazu Huggler is a fashion designer
Eileen Harris Norton is an art collector
Celia Pym is a textile artist
Rachel Scott is a textile artist
Lyndie Wright is a puppeteer
Manuela Wirth is an art gallery co-founder
Haydeh Changizian is Iran's first prima ballerina
Anna Del Conte is a cookbook author
Ursula Hauser is an art collector
Kazu Huggler is a fashion designer
Eileen Harris Norton is an art collector
Celia Pym is a textile artist
Rachel Scott is a textile artist
Lyndie Wright is a puppeteer
Manuela Wirth is an art gallery co-founder
Preface
Content
Preface by Manuela Wirth
Sigri?ur Bjoernsdottir
In Conversation with Vera Roth
Haydeh Changizian
In Conversation with Janet Eilber
Anna Del Conte
In Conversation with Coco Cardozo
Ursula Hauser
In Conversation with Manuela Wirth
Kazu Huggler
In Conversation with Miwako Huggler-Yasuda
Eileen Harris Norton
In Conversation with Mark Bradford
Celia Pym
In Conversation with Freddie Robins
Rachel Scott
In Conversation with Edeline Lee
Lyndie Wright
In Conversation with Sarah Wright
Sigri?ur Bjoernsdottir
In Conversation with Vera Roth
Haydeh Changizian
In Conversation with Janet Eilber
Anna Del Conte
In Conversation with Coco Cardozo
Ursula Hauser
In Conversation with Manuela Wirth
Kazu Huggler
In Conversation with Miwako Huggler-Yasuda
Eileen Harris Norton
In Conversation with Mark Bradford
Celia Pym
In Conversation with Freddie Robins
Rachel Scott
In Conversation with Edeline Lee
Lyndie Wright
In Conversation with Sarah Wright