Gender Check: Femininity and Masculinity in the Art of Eastern Europe
How were workers depicted on Socialist posters? How were male “heroes” portrayed in officially sanctioned art in Romania in the 1960s? How did female artists see themselves during the transition period after 1989? How do images impact on our view of the sexes? “Gender Check” reflects ideas of masculinity and femininity in the former Communist bloc, 20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, looking at both official and unofficial art from the Baltics to the Caucasus, from the 1960s to the decisive events of 1989 to the present. It is published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition that includes a selection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, posters, installations, films and videos by over 200 artists, making it an important addition to contemporary gender discourse.
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Sexuality, Photography, Gender studies, Feminism, Cinema, Eastern Europe, Painting, Sculpture, International exhibitions by Russian artists
Rusinova Zora (Article author), Pachmanova Martina (Article author), Marte Boris (Article author), Bohler Christine (Article author), Saxenhuber Hedwig (Article author), Piotrowski Piotr (Article author), Pejic Bojana (Article author), Kowalczyk Izabela (Article author), András Edit (Article author), Chukhrov Keti (Article author), Dimitrijevic Branislav (Article author), Kivimaa Katrin (Article author), Milevska Suzana (Article author), Schöllhammer Georg (Article author), Morawinska Agnieszka (Preface), Fuchs Rainer (Preface), Kob Edelbert (Preface)
Gabriel Else, Gelguda Ugnius, Hajas Tibor, Beqiri Sokol, Georgieva Alla, Grzinic Marina, Gyenis Tibor, Hampel Angela, Heinrikson Helena, Bartuszova Maria, Bajevic Maja, Berhidi Maria, Brendel Micha, Dimitrova Iskra, Hadzifejzovic Jusuf, Falender Barbara, Gerlovin Valeriy, Gorna Katarzyna, Benczúr Emese, Bereś Jerzy, Capovska Violeta, Der Andras, Fangor Wojciech, Gotovac Tomislav, Grigorescu Ion, Balcus Arnis, Bubelyte Violeta, Daucikova Anna, Dopitova Milena, Fischer Vera, Gerlovina Rimma, Grīnbergs Andris, Gustowska Izabella, Hartai Laszlo, Chkadua Eteri, Chogoshvili Levan, Dzividzinska Zenta, Elagina Elena, Galántai György, Gorlova Lyudmila, Iltnere Ieva, Iveković Sanja, Jabłońska Elżbieta, Jerman Željko, Kalentz Armine, Kaljo Kai, Kamerić Šejla, Keseru Ilona, Kissing Erich, Khomenko Lesya, Kmentova Eva, Kobro Katarzyna, Kobzdej Aleksander, Kolarova Bela, Kornetskis MIhails, Konstantinova Maria, Korolkiewicz Lukasz, Kovshar Anna, Kovylina Elena, Kozyra Katarzyna, Krasauskas Stasys, Krasovec Metka, Kulik Oleg, Kurylik Ewa, Ladik Katalin, Lahovsky Stjepan, Lapin Leonhard, Lehocka Denisa, Lestberg Ly, Lewandowsky Via, Liankevich Andrei, Libera Zbigniew, Logar Lojze, Logina Zenta, Makhukov Oleksandr, Malina Sarmite, Maliqi Dren, Mamyshev‑Monroe Vladislav, Martek Vlado, Marusic Zivko, Matic Goranka, Mattheuer Wolfgang, Maurer Dóra, Michelkeviciute Snieguole, Mikhailov Boris, Micoch Jan, Modzelewski Jaroslaw, Mozuraite-Klemkiene Jadvyga, Mulliqi Muslim, Matsu Marju, LL Natalia, Nagy Kriszta, Neagu Paul, Németh Ilona, Nerkararyan Arax, Niesiolowski Tymon, Niksic Damir, OHO, Olah Mara, Paripovic Nesa, Pauer Gyula, Radic Jelena, Sadovskaia Varvara, Simotova Adriena, Skulme Džemma, Stupica Gabrijel, Szabo Agnes, Ujj Zsuzsi, Vangeli Zaneta, Valova Kveta, Wojcik Julita, Womacka Walter, Ostojić Tanja, Peuker Wolfgang, Rusu-Ciobanu Valentina, Saglova Zorka, Šuštaršič Marko, Tolj Slaven, Pagowska Teresa, Poder Anu, Pogačar Tadej, Qehaja Nurhan, Rossa Boryana, Stilinović Sven, Szapocznikow Alina, Szilas Gyozo, Tkacova Lucia, Tralla Mare, Vesovic Mio, Yana MIlev, Zelibska Jana, Paris Helga, RASSIM®, Skudutis Mindaugas, Stancic Zora, Svetieva Aneta, Temkova Ana, Urbonas Gediminas, Welsh Ramona, Zarins Indulis, Ziegler Doris, Partum Ewa, Pavicevič Milija, Perjovschi Lia, Pinińska‑Bereś Maria, Rozanskaite Marija Terese, Salakhova Aidan, Schlegel Christine, Szepfalvi Agnes, Tihemets Evi, Todosijević Raša, Varl Petra, Zarina Aija, Pauluka Felicita, Prvulovic Nadezda, Roussev Svetlin, Sala Anri, Sambolec Duba, Sinko Karoly, Sonta Virginijus, Vainstein Moysey, Woisnitza Karla, Zaretzky Viktor, Kulik Zofia, Abjandadze Irina, Andelic-Galic Gordana, Anetta Mona Chisa, Аракелян Анита, Abakanowicz‑Kosmowska Marta Magdalena, Abramović Marina, Agolli Rovena, Antoshina Tatyana, Аревшатян Аревик, Baranovici Ana, Brătescu Geta, Bromová Veronika, Chernysheva Olga, Delimar Vlasta, Eperjesi Agnes, Filova Eva, Gabor Imre, Croitoru Alexandra, Grubic Igor, Smid Aina, Petrovic Zora, Петрова Галина, Raidpere Mark, Rakauskaitė Eglė, Runge Sirje, Sakulowski Horst, Sauka Sarunas, Schlegel Cornelia, Sokhranskaya Simona, Stötzer Gabriele, Factory of Found Clothes, Urbonas Nomeda, Veiveryte Sofija, Ulf Wrede, Rosenstein Erna, Rousseva Lilyana, Saltenis Arvydas, Shkololli Erzen, Skade Fritz, Szenes Zsuzsa, Tomasevic Jelena, Tomić Milica, Vashkevich Ruslan, Юдин Александр, Zebrowska Alicja, Zvegelj Janja
Vienna
2009
392 pages
9783865607836
Open stacks
Yes
Yes
705.1 2009
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