Introduction -- 1. Feminism: the new wave -- 2. Revisiting feminist artworks and re-envisioning a feminist practice for the twenty-first century -- 3. The artist is present: the body in feminist performance: then and now -- 4. Avant-drag: The (fe)male body reconsidered for the twenty-first century -- 5. Rewind/repeat: reconsidering the postwar canon in contemporary practice.
Summary:
New York is a centre of creative production for an exciting, emerging generation of women artists. Their work investigates themes such as the body as medium and subject matter; the deconstruction of the existing patriarchal order of the art world; the appropriation of earlier art historical references; and the use of so-called abject and everyday materials. New York, New Wave investigates the relevance of earlier feminist practice for this #x91;new#x92; generation, asking: Does gender difference still play a role in today#x92;s practice? How can younger women artists embrace a radical political ideology and yet remain market friendly? How far have these artists diverged from the established feminist #x91;tradition#x92;? Artists discussed include: Firelei Baez, EV Day, Ruby LaToya Fraser, Diana Al-Hadid, K8 Hardy, Valerie Hegarty, Cindy Hinant, Dawn Kasper, Anya Kielar, Liz Magic Laser, Narcissister, Alix Pearlstein, Aurel Schmidt, AL Steiner and W.A.G.E.
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