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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by dreadnatty on Jan 7, 2016 0:16:48 GMT 1, www.artnews.com/2016/01/06/saatchi-gallery-to-hold-its-first-all-female-show/
The Guardian reports that Londonโs Saatchi Gallery has announced that it will hold an all-female exhibition titled โChampagne Life,โ which will include the work of 14 emerging women artists from around the world. The exhibition will open on January 13.
The show takes its name from a work by American artist Julia Wachtel, which juxtaposes upside-down photos of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West holding hands with upright figures of Minnie Mouse.
Saatchi Galleryโs chief executive, Nigel Hurst, told the Guardian,
โWeโve always supported the work of women artists over the years, many of those have gone on to have key roles in the contemporary art world, but I think thereโs still a huge amount of work to be done. Though women artists are far better represented in contemporary art now, in terms of the number of women artists that are having their work exhibited and shown, there remains a glass ceiling that needs to be addressed.โฆ
โ[T]he art industry suffers from the fact that if you take a break from working itโs perceived that youโre maybe not as serious about your profession as you should be. Women artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
The article reminds us that the highest price for a work by a living female artist is $7.1 million for a Yayoi Kusama painting, compared to $58.4 million for a Jeff Koons sculpture. Additionally, it notes that the East London Fawcett groupโs 2013 audit of 134 commercial galleries in London revealed that only 31% of represented artists were women. (ARTnews conducted its own comprehensive review of the status of women in the art world, which you may read here.)
Refreshingly, however, the show will not be representing any female-specific themes. Stephanie Quayle, another featured artist who will provide clay sculptures of cattle for the exhibition, commented, โItโs about pulling together of artists from all over the world and showing how weโre all working so differently and doing what it is that makes us want to get into the studio every day.โ
www.artnews.com/2016/01/06/saatchi-gallery-to-hold-its-first-all-female-show/The Guardian reports that Londonโs Saatchi Gallery has announced that it will hold an all-female exhibition titled โChampagne Life,โ which will include the work of 14 emerging women artists from around the world. The exhibition will open on January 13. The show takes its name from a work by American artist Julia Wachtel, which juxtaposes upside-down photos of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West holding hands with upright figures of Minnie Mouse. Saatchi Galleryโs chief executive, Nigel Hurst, told the Guardian, โWeโve always supported the work of women artists over the years, many of those have gone on to have key roles in the contemporary art world, but I think thereโs still a huge amount of work to be done. Though women artists are far better represented in contemporary art now, in terms of the number of women artists that are having their work exhibited and shown, there remains a glass ceiling that needs to be addressed.โฆ โ[T]he art industry suffers from the fact that if you take a break from working itโs perceived that youโre maybe not as serious about your profession as you should be. Women artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ The article reminds us that the highest price for a work by a living female artist is $7.1 million for a Yayoi Kusama painting, compared to $58.4 million for a Jeff Koons sculpture. Additionally, it notes that the East London Fawcett groupโs 2013 audit of 134 commercial galleries in London revealed that only 31% of represented artists were women. (ARTnews conducted its own comprehensive review of the status of women in the art world, which you may read here.) Refreshingly, however, the show will not be representing any female-specific themes. Stephanie Quayle, another featured artist who will provide clay sculptures of cattle for the exhibition, commented, โItโs about pulling together of artists from all over the world and showing how weโre all working so differently and doing what it is that makes us want to get into the studio every day.โ
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by davievegas on Jan 7, 2016 0:20:13 GMT 1, www.artnews.com/2016/01/06/saatchi-gallery-to-hold-its-first-all-female-show/The Guardian reports that Londonโs Saatchi Gallery has announced that it will hold an all-female exhibition titled โChampagne Life,โ which will include the work of 14 emerging women artists from around the world. The exhibition will open on January 13. The show takes its name from a work by American artist Julia Wachtel, which juxtaposes upside-down photos of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West holding hands with upright figures of Minnie Mouse. Saatchi Galleryโs chief executive, Nigel Hurst, told the Guardian, โWeโve always supported the work of women artists over the years, many of those have gone on to have key roles in the contemporary art world, but I think thereโs still a huge amount of work to be done. Though women artists are far better represented in contemporary art now, in terms of the number of women artists that are having their work exhibited and shown, there remains a glass ceiling that needs to be addressed.โฆ โ[T]he art industry suffers from the fact that if you take a break from working itโs perceived that youโre maybe not as serious about your profession as you should be. Women artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ The article reminds us that the highest price for a work by a living female artist is $7.1 million for a Yayoi Kusama painting, compared to $58.4 million for a Jeff Koons sculpture. Additionally, it notes that the East London Fawcett groupโs 2013 audit of 134 commercial galleries in London revealed that only 31% of represented artists were women. (ARTnews conducted its own comprehensive review of the status of women in the art world, which you may read here.) Refreshingly, however, the show will not be representing any female-specific themes. Stephanie Quayle, another featured artist who will provide clay sculptures of cattle for the exhibition, commented, โItโs about pulling together of artists from all over the world and showing how weโre all working so differently and doing what it is that makes us want to get into the studio every day.โ 
www.artnews.com/2016/01/06/saatchi-gallery-to-hold-its-first-all-female-show/The Guardian reports that Londonโs Saatchi Gallery has announced that it will hold an all-female exhibition titled โChampagne Life,โ which will include the work of 14 emerging women artists from around the world. The exhibition will open on January 13. The show takes its name from a work by American artist Julia Wachtel, which juxtaposes upside-down photos of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West holding hands with upright figures of Minnie Mouse. Saatchi Galleryโs chief executive, Nigel Hurst, told the Guardian, โWeโve always supported the work of women artists over the years, many of those have gone on to have key roles in the contemporary art world, but I think thereโs still a huge amount of work to be done. Though women artists are far better represented in contemporary art now, in terms of the number of women artists that are having their work exhibited and shown, there remains a glass ceiling that needs to be addressed.โฆ โ[T]he art industry suffers from the fact that if you take a break from working itโs perceived that youโre maybe not as serious about your profession as you should be. Women artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ The article reminds us that the highest price for a work by a living female artist is $7.1 million for a Yayoi Kusama painting, compared to $58.4 million for a Jeff Koons sculpture. Additionally, it notes that the East London Fawcett groupโs 2013 audit of 134 commercial galleries in London revealed that only 31% of represented artists were women. (ARTnews conducted its own comprehensive review of the status of women in the art world, which you may read here.) Refreshingly, however, the show will not be representing any female-specific themes. Stephanie Quayle, another featured artist who will provide clay sculptures of cattle for the exhibition, commented, โItโs about pulling together of artists from all over the world and showing how weโre all working so differently and doing what it is that makes us want to get into the studio every day.โ This is refreshing |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by WOOF on Jan 7, 2016 1:31:04 GMT 1, Honestly, I'm a bit surprised it's taken them this long...
Honestly, I'm a bit surprised it's taken them this long...
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by met on Jan 7, 2016 6:14:30 GMT 1,
Cheers for posting.
It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride.
Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-life
As a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show.
My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists.
I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in the market, so they could do with a helping hand."
Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth.
Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in the market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Dungle on Jan 7, 2016 9:35:12 GMT 1, Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth.
however I guess the old adage, all publicity is good publicity, may apply and by putting the show forward as female only perhaps they are receiving greater column inches?
either way it is a show that I will certainly attend.
Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth. Totally agree met . Billing it as female only and making that the focus rather than the actual artists is just about as patronising as it gets. however I guess the old adage, all publicity is good publicity, may apply and by putting the show forward as female only perhaps they are receiving greater column inches? either way it is a show that I will certainly attend. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Dr Plip on Jan 7, 2016 9:58:54 GMT 1, โWomen artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
Quite a "traditional" view of women there. 
โWomen artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
Quite a "traditional" view of women there. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Coach on Jan 7, 2016 10:10:57 GMT 1, โWomen artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
Quite a "traditional" view of women there.
I haven't yet read the the articles.
Who said that Dr P?
โWomen artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
Quite a "traditional" view of women there. I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P? |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Dr Plip on Jan 7, 2016 10:14:37 GMT 1, โWomen artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
Quite a "traditional" view of women there. I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P?
โWomen artists are no different to women everywhere, they have to juggle family commitments with their working practice. So I think they probably have to keep more plates spinning than their male counterparts.โ
Quite a "traditional" view of women there. I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P? I believe that would be Nigel Hurst, the galleryโs chief executive. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Coach on Jan 7, 2016 10:55:43 GMT 1, I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P? I believe that would be Nigel Hurst, the galleryโs chief executive.
Thanks. Well his description was probably right for my mum. But not the vast majority of my peers/friends/colleagues, as far as I am aware.
I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P? I believe that would be Nigel Hurst, the galleryโs chief executive. Thanks. Well his description was probably right for my mum. But not the vast majority of my peers/friends/colleagues, as far as I am aware. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 12:00:16 GMT 1, I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P? I believe that would be Nigel Hurst, the galleryโs chief executive.
I don't think it's relevant today.
What is relevant is the misogyny that still exists in some circles including art and comittees.
Tracey Emin has as much free time as any single guy.
Gilbert and George are a couple.
I look at art and don't care if it is done by a man or a woman.
Women artists make art the same as men artists and from what I have seen a few times.
A lot of art that is made by male artists that have become hugeley successful and sells for millions.
If the same art wa smade by a woman for the same reasons it would not be taken seriously.
A lot of women artists I have seen are more imaginative than men and more refined.
An exhibition made up of only women artists is fine but if I view it, I will be seeing the art only.
I haven't yet read the the articles. Who said that Dr P? I believe that would be Nigel Hurst, the galleryโs chief executive. I don't think it's relevant today. What is relevant is the misogyny that still exists in some circles including art and comittees. Tracey Emin has as much free time as any single guy. Gilbert and George are a couple. I look at art and don't care if it is done by a man or a woman. Women artists make art the same as men artists and from what I have seen a few times. A lot of art that is made by male artists that have become hugeley successful and sells for millions. If the same art wa smade by a woman for the same reasons it would not be taken seriously. A lot of women artists I have seen are more imaginative than men and more refined. An exhibition made up of only women artists is fine but if I view it, I will be seeing the art only. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by thomasmer on Jan 8, 2016 2:21:52 GMT 1, Bit gross in my eyes pushing it as an 'all woman show' you don't go pushing 'all male shows' it stinks of sexism even as they try not to.
He's also a vomit faced wife beater, I hope someone touches on that, but I'm sure they won't.
Bit gross in my eyes pushing it as an 'all woman show' you don't go pushing 'all male shows' it stinks of sexism even as they try not to.
He's also a vomit faced wife beater, I hope someone touches on that, but I'm sure they won't.
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by Icesay on Jan 8, 2016 15:53:38 GMT 1, It should be about talent, originality and personality. Positive discrimination is utter tosh.
Any sane, intelligent person doesn't need to be told what equality is. Unfortunately this is just a publicity stunt. Ultimately the gallery just wants money. I'm sure Saatchi doesn't give a fook about feminism.
Maybe he's trying to show he doesn't want to throttle every woman....
It should be about talent, originality and personality. Positive discrimination is utter tosh.
Any sane, intelligent person doesn't need to be told what equality is. Unfortunately this is just a publicity stunt. Ultimately the gallery just wants money. I'm sure Saatchi doesn't give a fook about feminism.
Maybe he's trying to show he doesn't want to throttle every woman....
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by globalplanb on Jan 17, 2016 13:40:40 GMT 1, It should be about talent, originality and personality. Positive discrimination is utter tosh. Any sane, intelligent person doesn't need to be told what equality is. Unfortunately this is just a publicity stunt. Ultimately the gallery just wants money. I'm sure Saatchi doesn't give a fook about feminism. Maybe he's trying to show he doesn't want to throttle every woman....
well said,further more 2016 and they're just getting their act together,ethically. Speaks volumes about where they're at.
It should be about talent, originality and personality. Positive discrimination is utter tosh. Any sane, intelligent person doesn't need to be told what equality is. Unfortunately this is just a publicity stunt. Ultimately the gallery just wants money. I'm sure Saatchi doesn't give a fook about feminism. Maybe he's trying to show he doesn't want to throttle every woman.... well said,further more 2016 and they're just getting their act together,ethically. Speaks volumes about where they're at. |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by globalplanb on Jan 17, 2016 14:10:15 GMT 1, Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in the market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth.
having just located this thread and reading through the various comments I'm cheered to hear that the views I held quietly are openly expressed and echoed through the threads. All this talk of glass ceilings,gender specific artist, under representation malarkey is frankly embarrassing for a major art concern to be coming out with in 2016 but there it is. Arts art!
Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in the market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth. having just located this thread and reading through the various comments I'm cheered to hear that the views I held quietly are openly expressed and echoed through the threads. All this talk of glass ceilings,gender specific artist, under representation malarkey is frankly embarrassing for a major art concern to be coming out with in 2016 but there it is. Arts art! |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by globalplanb on Jan 17, 2016 14:35:19 GMT 1, Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth. Totally agree met . Billing it as female only and making that the focus rather than the actual artists is just about as patronising as it gets. however I guess the old adage, all publicity is good publicity, may apply and by putting the show forward as female only perhaps they are receiving greater column inches? either way it is a show that I will certainly attend.
you may just be on to something there when talking about " column inches" as saatchi and saatchi are firstly an advertising agency. There's no better advert than the one which provokes the public!
Cheers for posting. It's always a little embarrassing when someone from abroad knows more about what's happening in your own city than you do. But the quest for knowledge is by nature humbling; any progress first requires an admission of ignorance and setting aside one's petty pride. Here's a link to the more comprehensive (and in my view, better) Guardian article referred to in the Artnews piece: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jan/06/saatchi-gallery-first-all-female-art-exhibition-champagne-lifeAs a general point, I'm curious as to how others feel about the very idea of an all-female group show. My own view is that, regardless of the underlying intentions, the exhibition theme is inherently patronising. The emphasis by Saatchi Gallery chief executive, Nigel Hurst, on the art-world glass ceiling and the sex of the artists undermines their credibility as artists. I'd feel the same discomfort if some gallery director or curator said, "Hey, let's do a show with only gay or black artists. Or maybe physically or mentally disabled artists โ they're definitely underrepresented in market, so they could do with a helping hand."Museums and galleries should just put on major exhibitions showcasing female talent, without the song and dance about gender. This is what Tate has diligently done over the last four years with impressive shows (including blockbusters) by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Ellen Gallagher, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Mira Schendel, Marlene Dumas, Sonia Delaunay, Agnes Martin and Barbara Hepworth. Totally agree met . Billing it as female only and making that the focus rather than the actual artists is just about as patronising as it gets. however I guess the old adage, all publicity is good publicity, may apply and by putting the show forward as female only perhaps they are receiving greater column inches? either way it is a show that I will certainly attend. you may just be on to something there when talking about " column inches" as saatchi and saatchi are firstly an advertising agency. There's no better advert than the one which provokes the public! |
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SAATCHI GALLERY TO HOLD ITS FIRST ALL-FEMALE SHOW, by onetwothree on Jan 17, 2016 14:59:40 GMT 1, I think it's the curator, not the gallery, driving this. He did same thing all female/all male group shows at JLV last year no one cared.
I think it's the curator, not the gallery, driving this. He did same thing all female/all male group shows at JLV last year no one cared. |
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