Vienna
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Reflecting HERstory: An Exhibition on Pioneering Jewish Female Photographers in Vienna

Explore a captivating artistic dialogue between historical Jewish female photographers and modern interpretations by contemporary artists.

The "Reflecting HERstory" exhibition in Vienna unveils the significant lives and artistic output of four Jewish female photographers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It explores their pioneering contributions to photography and showcases how contemporary artists engage with their enduring legacies. This unique presentation creates a compelling dialogue between past and present photographic practices.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition delves into the lives and works of four Jewish female photographers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Vienna. Contemporary photographers are artistically reflecting on their legacies through their own works.

Curatorial context

Reflecting HERstory is an exhibition dedicated to the biographies and artistic output of four significant Jewish female photographers from Vienna's late 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibition showcases how contemporary artists Antonia Coffey, Helmut Haider, Helga Knirsch, and Gabriele Johanna Schatzl engage with and reflect upon the work and lives of these historical figures. Each participating artist focuses on a specific pioneering photographer from that era—Madame d’Ora by Antonia Coffey, Trude Fleischmann by Helmut Haider, Adele Perlmutter by Helga Knirsch, and Pepa Feldscharek by Gabriele Johanna Schatzl. The exhibition aims to highlight the importance of these artists in the development of photographic techniques and design, juxtaposing their historical contributions with the modern artistic interpretations presented.

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Venue
Gold and Silversmith Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 7, 2022 – Feb 1, 2023
Artist line / attribution
Featuring artistic reflections by Antonia Coffey, Helmut Haider, Helga Knirsch, and Gabriele Johanna Schatzl, who engage with the works of Madame d’Ora, Trude Fleischmann, Adele Perlmutter, and Pepa Feldscharek respectively.
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