Feminist, Research

Cut Piece by Yoko Ono

Cut Piece is a performance art and participatory work created by Japanese artist and musician Yoko Ono. It was performed for the first time by herself on July 20, 1964, at the Yamaichi Concert Hall in Kyoto, Japan. It is known as one of earliest and most significant works of the feminist art movement and… Continue reading Cut Piece by Yoko Ono

religious art, women of the bible

Judith décapitant Holopherne d’Artemisia

Judith décapitant Holopherne est probablement le tableau le plus célèbre d’Artemisia Gentileschi, et le plus associé à son nom. Gentileschi a été toujours intéressée par les sujets bibliques pour ses peintures, en fait le premier tableau que nous connaissons de l’artiste est aussi inspirée de l’histoire d’une femme de la Bible : Susanna (on a déjà… Continue reading Judith décapitant Holopherne d’Artemisia

Art, Art History, Artists, Pop-Art

Quem foi Marisol Escobar?

Marisol Escobar foi um dos personagens mais importantes do cenário artístico de Nova York durante a década de 60. Artista aclamada pela crítica e pelo público da época, chegou a ser chamada de “rainha da Arte Pop”, mas seu trabalho acabou caindo no esquecimento, como costuma acontecer com a contribuição de tantas mulheres artistas. Marisol… Continue reading Quem foi Marisol Escobar?

Books, review

Illuminating Women Artists’ New Books

Hi there, I am so excited to finally share with you, that I was invited by Lund Humphries to make a review with my impressions on their two new titles of amazing book series Illuminating Women Artists, one about Eufrasia Burlamacchi and the other about Clara Peeters. Few months ago, I invited wonderful Erika Gaffney,… Continue reading Illuminating Women Artists’ New Books

Art, Art History, Futurism, Movement/Style

Les Femmes du Futurisme

Le Futurisme est un mouvement littéraire et artistique naît en Italie au début du XXe siècle autour du poète Filippo Marinetti, auteur du Manifeste du futurisme publié en 1909. C’est un mouvement qui rejette la tradition esthétique et exalte le monde moderne, surtout la civilisation urbaine, les machines et la vitesse. C’est un mouvement souvent… Continue reading Les Femmes du Futurisme