The "Jornadas La Vie en Rose" conference presented expert discussions on the intricate connections between the color pink, gender, and identity within fashion history. Speakers at these sessions, connected to the 'La Vie en Rose' exhibition, explored how clothing constructs social relationships and individual identities. This event delved into topics like the historical evolution of pink in fashion and the biopolitics of femininity.
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These two-day conference sessions, linked to the 'La Vie en Rose' exhibition, explore the relationship between the color pink, gender, and identity through the lens of fashion history. Speakers will discuss how clothing constructs social and gendered relationships and identities.
The 'Jornadas La Vie en Rose' (La Vie en Rose Conference) took place on February 15 and 16, 2019, and delved into the complex relationship between the color pink, gender, and identity as expressed through fashion. The conference sessions were directly inspired by and linked to the temporary exhibition 'La Vie en Rose' at the Museo del Traje. The program investigated how the color pink serves as a paradigm for fashion's performativity in shaping social and gendered relationships throughout history. Speakers examined how clothing and fashion-related mechanisms contribute to the construction and negotiation of gendered discourses and identities. Topics ranged from the historical evolution of pink in fashion to the political history of gender markers in childhood, the role of women in fashion past and present, body techniques, and the biopolitics of pink in relation to femininity and domesticity.
Attendance was free with prior reservation. The capacity has been covered, but a waitlist is available for cancellations. Confirmation of places is made via email by the Diffusion Department.
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