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Why are women still marginalized in the world of art? Does gender have an effect on their work, or is it all just politics? These are some of the key issues of the exhibition at the Pangolin London.

Despite the great success of a handful of sculptors like Barbara Hepworth, Elizabeth Frink and Louise Bourgeois, women are still underrepresented in the major blockbuster exhibitions. A prime example is the current exhibition "Modern British Sculpture" at the Royal Academy, which has received so much criticism because of the omission of established male sculptors such as Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor. But what about the women? Is such a sample truly representative of the current state of British sculpture? The Pangolin London thinks otherwise.

Coinciding with the anniversary of International Women's Day, the Pangolin London exhibits female achievements in sculpture with an all-female show. The exhibition will bring a number of established artists to the fore, including Dorothy Cross, Ann Christopher and Alison Wilding as well as emerging names such as Polly Morgan, Abigail Fallis, Rose Gibbs and Briony Marshall.

"Women who sculpt" provides a new focus on current issues affecting women today, such as war, mental health, gender, birth, and science. The director of the Pangolin London, Polly Bielecka, about the exhibition: "The exhibition aims to answer the question of whether women artists are able to contribute something different to contemporary British sculpture."

Pangolin London will also organize a panel discussion on the exhibition: Monday 23 May 2011. A fully illustrated catalog accompanies the exhibition.

19 May - 18 June 2011
Pangolin London Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG (UK)
www.pangolinlondon.com