The Infinite Woman
The Fondation Carmignac presents 'The Infinite Woman鈥� exhibition - curated by Alona Pardo - at Villa Carmignac on the island of Porquerolles, in the South of France, from Saturday, April 27 2024.
鈥楽trong, lustful, temptresses, femme fatales, caregivers, demonic or mythic, women have been represented in a myriad of ways across the centuries to fulfil a patriarchal view of the world. Weaving the narrative of artists who, regardless of gender, have been able to challenge not only social norms but also the limitations of art and its restrictive categories. Central to the artists and works represented is a commitment to experimentation and to pushing the boundaries of artistic practice.
Organised thematically, the exhibition draws on ideas of myths and monsters in the representation of women to reflect on womanhood in all its many guises. Moving surefootedly between images of goddesses to scrutinizing the idea of the femme fatale, from disruptive ideas of motherhood to paying homage to the power of women鈥檚 desire, from beguiling fairytale creatures to cyborgs highlighting their emancipatory potential, to elevating (dis) obedient bodies that upend Western conventions of beauty while reflecting on the body as vessel, the exhibition closes with a section devoted to sirens and anti-icons to explore how gender is shape shifting in the 21st century. Ultimately, the works in the exhibition disrupt conventional ideas of womanhood to reflect on feminine power and how the representation of women has shaped global cultural attitudes.
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The Fondation Carmignac presents 'The Infinite Woman鈥� exhibition - curated by Alona Pardo - at Villa Carmignac on the island of Porquerolles, in the South of France, from Saturday, April 27 2024.
鈥楽trong, lustful, temptresses, femme fatales, caregivers, demonic or mythic, women have been represented in a myriad of ways across the centuries to fulfil a patriarchal view of the world. Weaving the narrative of artists who, regardless of gender, have been able to challenge not only social norms but also the limitations of art and its restrictive categories. Central to the artists and works represented is a commitment to experimentation and to pushing the boundaries of artistic practice.
Organised thematically, the exhibition draws on ideas of myths and monsters in the representation of women to reflect on womanhood in all its many guises. Moving surefootedly between images of goddesses to scrutinizing the idea of the femme fatale, from disruptive ideas of motherhood to paying homage to the power of women鈥檚 desire, from beguiling fairytale creatures to cyborgs highlighting their emancipatory potential, to elevating (dis) obedient bodies that upend Western conventions of beauty while reflecting on the body as vessel, the exhibition closes with a section devoted to sirens and anti-icons to explore how gender is shape shifting in the 21st century. Ultimately, the works in the exhibition disrupt conventional ideas of womanhood to reflect on feminine power and how the representation of women has shaped global cultural attitudes.
Artists on show
- Alina Szapocznikow
- Andra Ursuta
- Anna Perach
- Avery Singer
- Betty Tompkins
- Billie Zangewa
- Caitlin Keogh
- Camille Henrot
- Candice Breitz
- Cecilia Bengolea
- Chioma Ebinama
- Chitra Ganesh
- Chris Ofili
- Christina Quarles
- Dorothy Iannone
- Egon Schiele
- France-Lise McGurn
- Frida Orupabo
- Ghada Amer
- Hayv Kahraman
- Jean-Michel Othoniel
- Jenny Saville
- Jessica Stoller
- John Currin
- Judy Chicago
- Julie Curtiss
- Kenneth Anger
- Kiki Kogelnik
- Kiki Smith
- Klara Kristalova
- Laure Prouvost
- Lee Bul
- Lisa Yuskavage
- Loie Hollowell
- Louise Bourgeois
- Marion Verboom
- Marlene Dumas
- Martine Gutierrez
- Mary Beth Edelson
- Michael Armitage
- Miles Aldridge
- Mireille Blanc
- Nash Glynn
- Naudline Pierre
- Orlan
- Pablo Picasso
- Paloma Proudfoot
- Peter Hujar
- Richard Prince
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Sandro Botticelli
- Sarah Ball
- Shafei Xia
- Shahzia Sikander
- Sherrie Levine
- Sin Wai Kin
- Sofia Mitsola
- Thomas Ruff
- Tishan Hsu
- Tracey Emin
- Tschabalala Self
- Vivian Greven
- Wangechi Mutu
- Willem de Kooning
- Zanele Muholi
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