Helena Eribenne's impactful performance and exhibition, "Woman to Woman II," critically reflected on the representation and reception of female artists of color. The project engaged in a fictitious dialogue, drawing musical references to highlight conditions of visibility and intersectional exclusion within the contemporary art world. This artistic inquiry served as a throwback to the 1970s, underscoring enduring socio-political challenges.
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Helena Eribenne's performance and exhibition 'Woman to Woman II' critically reflects on the contemporary representation and reception of female artists of color in the art world. The project enters into a fictitious dialogue with a white curator, using musical references to question conditions of visibility and intersectional exclusion.
Helena Eribenne's "Woman to Woman II" critically reflects on the contemporary representation and reception of female artists of color within the art field. The performance, which is part of the H13 awards ceremony, stages a fictitious dialogue between the artist and her white, institutional counterpart, drawing musical inspiration from Shirley Brown's 1974 song "Woman to Woman." This project serves as a throwback to the 1970s while sharply underlining the current impact of intersectional mechanisms of exclusion. Born in London and a long-time participant in the Viennese art scene, Eribenne's work sits at the nexus of theatre, performance, film, and photography, consistently engaging with socio-political contexts. For "Woman to Woman II," she transforms the exhibition space into a time machine to scrutinize how black women artists are represented and received today. The performance itself, with its visual impact, stage design, and costume, prompts a post-colonial perspective on enduring tropes and the potential for breaking with traditions in art spaces.
The performance and award ceremony for 'Woman to Woman II' took place on September 4th, 2019. The exhibition is on view from September 5th to September 14th, 2019 at Kunstraum Niederoesterreich. Further information can be found in the accompanying brochure.
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