Feminism

From what I read online feminism is a philosophy in which women and their contributions are valued. It is basically an equality issue, may it be political, social or economical. It is also said that anyone can be a feminist, male of female.

Feminist art emerged in the 70s, Linda Nochlin published in 71 her groundbreaking essay Why have there been no great women artist? Which reflects on the social and economical factors that have prevented talented women from achieving the same status as their male counterparts.

While I was in Paris, I also went to the Centre Pompidou, the permanent exhibition was all and only woman artist. And the first piece was the big poster about the Guerrilla Girls.

I think it is a bit dumb, feminism wanting equality but then this whole year the permanent gallery is only female artist. Does that not defeat the point of equality?

In the exhibition, a lot of the pieces were naked women or them having sex, maybe that was part of the “First Wave” feminist art, where women artist reveled in feminine experience, exploring vaginal imagery and menstrual blood, posing naked as goddess figures.

One thing I did like is this:

Sources:

-http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/definition.jsp?entryId=103

-http://www.centrepompidou.fr/

-http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Feminism?&id=507805

-http://www.lilithgallery.com/arthistory/feminist/