In a world dominated by pop culture, society and the media – how is identity defined?
In
collaboration with gallery nine5, Karen Gutfreund, Exhibition Director
of the Women’s Caucus for Art, is pleased to announce an international
exhibition of 25 works from 21 female artists.
Identity
seeks to expose the extremism of a consumer culture dominated by
Western notions of beauty and the pursuit of idealized feminine
perfection by exploring themes of power, representation
and objectification. Female artists, in particular, face the challenge
of identifying themselves amidst a society determined to do it for them.
The artists featured in Identity attempt to manipulate the
boundaries of authority and dominance and explore
deeper themes of control. The viewer is challenged to confront his or
her own gaze on the body and reflect on the psychological aspects of the
female persona. Drawing from a feminist perspective, the selected works
aim to define gender and identity through
the artist’s terms, whether through accepting or rejecting society's
view, and voicing their individual definitions of the powerful feminine.
Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday, May 31st from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Performance Art by Megan Mantia and Leone Anne Reeves: GIRL WORLD OUR WORLD OUR BRAINS WE LIVE HERE AND WE LOVE IT: An Erotic Memoir on May 31
at 4:30 p.m.
gallery nine5
24 Spring Street
New York, NY
212-965-9995
Exhibition runs from May 31 to June 22, 2014
The artists in the exhibition at gallery nine5
are Shonagh Adelman, Chan & Mann, Sally Edelstein, Claire Joyce,
Lauren Kalman, Beth Lakamp, Jessica Lichtenstein, Jessica Maria Manley,
Meghan
Mantia and Leone Reeves, Sarah Maple, Ellen Deitell Newman, Samantha
Persons, Mei Xian QIu, Jennifer Reeder, Phyllis Rosser, Sonal Shah, Erin
Sparler, Joanne Ungar, Cristina Velazquez, and Meghan Willis.
View the artwork: http://issuu.com/karengutfreund/docs/identity_catalog_for_issuu
