The "For Women Only" exhibition invites you to explore the profound connection between product design and women's evolving societal roles. It specifically examines interior objects from the 1950s and 60s, revealing how they mirrored and influenced cultural expectations. Discover this unique perspective on design history, gender studies, and social change.
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This exhibition explores the relationship between product design and women's societal positions, using interior objects from the 1950s and 60s as a starting point. It examines how product design from that era reflected societal expectations of women and how this has evolved over time.
The exhibition 'For Women Only' delves into the power of design and its influence on women's societal positions, utilizing a thematic year focused on women in architecture and design. It draws upon the museum's collection of interior objects from the 1950s and 1960s, rooted in the 'Goed Wonen' tradition, to illustrate how product design from that period mirrored societal expectations for women. The exhibition investigates the evolution of these expectations and their reflection in contemporary design. Featuring previously unseen objects through a collaboration with NEMO Science Museum (collection Peter de Weijer) and the Henri Baudet Institute (TU Delft), 'For Women Only' offers a unique perspective on the intersection of design, gender, and society. The exhibition was curated by Lisa Hardon, Asuka Kondo, and Mijke Tonnon.
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