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Making Visible: More Of The Picture, Sarah Slavick Mar 2018

Making Visible: More Of The Picture, Sarah Slavick

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In Linda Nochlin’s essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?, “ she demonstrates how, for centuries, institutional and societal structures had made it “impossible for women to achieve artistic excellence, or success, on the same footing as men, no matter what the potency of their so-called talent, or genius.” As the Guerilla Girls noted, only 1 woman had a solo museum show in NY in 1985, and, in 2015, 30 years later, it wasn’t much better with 1 at the Guggenheim, Met and Whitney, and 2 at MOMA. On International Women’s Day, March 1, 2017, I began a …


Can Feminism Get Into “Formation”: Whose Voice Is Missing From The Conversation?, Bwann Gwann Mar 2017

Can Feminism Get Into “Formation”: Whose Voice Is Missing From The Conversation?, Bwann Gwann

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Does Beyoncé embracing her sexuality make her identity as a feminist less valid? Feminist scholar bell hooks says that maybe it does, but what do you think? Join us for a discussion that explores Intersectionality, how Womanism is different from Feminism, and the importance of including all voices near and abroad at the Women’s Rights table.