FOR OUR FREEDOM YEARS AT TOWN HOUSE
29 October – 11 November 2011
5 Fournier Street, London, E1 6QE
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for our freedom years is a reaction to ‘women’s culture', to the idea that as women we share the same ideals, beliefs and problems, fundamentally the same identity; an identity that is expected and in many cases embraced by females in mainstream society. This exhibition explores the multitude of categories imposed on women throughout historical and popular culture and how they hold little relevance to the reality of femininity. Artists Gemma Donovan and Kerry Clark take us on an investigation of what it means to them to be women through the playing out of these archetypes.
Working with the atmosphere of Town House shop, the artists chose to combine the art with antiques, creating a playful relationship between the work, the spectator, the historic and the domestic. The viewers are asked to explore the space and seek out the art.
-for our freedom years events----------
5 Nov 2011
‘Women Talk Women in Art!’ took place in the heart of every home, the kitchen, where FOFY’s lived out their dreams of domestic godliness through the supply of Victoria sponge cake, gingerbread ‘men’ and of course every gossips sidekick; tea. Oriana Fox presented Performance Art Can Change Your Life for the Better, the awe inspiring story of self transformation from the shy ‘plain Jane’ to the self-assured and hugely glamorous Oriana, host of the O Show. Oriana took the attendees, including Queen Mary’s Women in the Arts Society and Caroline Halliday who runs Sir John Cass’ Feminist Group, on a journey of how her influences have shaped her work, and ultimately how performance has improved all aspects of her life.
forourfreedomyears.blogspot.com (coming soon: forourfreedomyears.com)
gemmadonovan.co.uk
kerryclark.co.uk
orianafox.com