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Explore the Frauen(t)räume Exhibition at Hernals District Museum: Women's Roles and Embroidered Sayings from 1900

Uncover how embroidered sayings from 1900 shaped women's societal roles, challenging romanticized images with historical realities.

The 'Frauen(t)räume' exhibition at Hernals District Museum invites you to explore the complex portrayal of women around 1900. It delves into the textile art of embroidered sayings, often used to define women solely as mothers, wives, and homemakers. This insightful presentation deconstructs these idealized roles, revealing the often challenging realities faced by women during this historical period. Gain a deeper understanding of cultural studies and gender roles through this unique lens.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores the sayings embroidered on textiles around 1900, which often reduced women to roles of mother, wife, and homemaker. It aims to deconstruct these romanticized images by examining the difficult realities faced by women at the time.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Frauen(t)räume - Von gestickten Sprüchen und weiblicher Tugend um 1900' delves into the world of embroidered sayings prevalent around the turn of the 20th century. These textile pieces, often viewed as mere decoration or nostalgic decor, carried moral messages that confined women to their prescribed roles as mothers, dutiful wives, and frugal housewives. This exhibition critically engages with this idealized portrayal, seeking to dismantle the romanticized image by contrasting it with the often challenging and unacknowledged life realities of women during that period. The project originated from the 'Uni im Bezirksmuseum' initiative, a collaboration between the Institute for Contemporary History at the University of Vienna and the Vienna Museum.

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Frauen(t)räume - Von gestickten Sprüchen und weiblicher Tugend um 1900 key exhibition facts

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Venue
Hernals District Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Oct 22, 2022 – Oct 22, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Viktoria Decloedt, Antonia Heidl, and Anna Stärk, as part of the 'Uni im Bezirksmuseum' project.
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