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Tala Madani: Shit Moms – A Provocative Exhibition Exploring Motherhood and Domestic Life through Art

This powerful exhibition confronts complex realities of parenthood, societal norms, and human vulnerability through distinct visual language.

Tala Madani's 'Shit Moms' exhibition offers a provocative and insightful look into the complex realities of domestic life and motherhood. Through her unique visual language, featuring paintings and animated films, Madani examines societal expectations, primal instincts, and human vulnerability. Visitors can explore themes of isolation, intimacy, and the paradoxes of childcare, presented with a blend of starkness and wit.

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Exhibition summary

Tala Madani's exhibition 'Shit Moms' delves into domestic life, motherhood, and the ideals versus the reality of being a parent. The exhibition showcases new works exploring these themes through a series of paintings and animated films.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Shit Moms' by Tala Madani confronts the viewer with a provocative exploration of domestic life and the complex realities of motherhood. The title itself, a colloquialism for mothers who are perceived to fail in their role, inspired Madani's recent body of work. Through her distinctive visual language, which often employs grotesque exaggeration to be both stark and tender, obscene and witty, Madani examines the primal instincts and societal norms surrounding parenthood. The exhibition features paintings that depict maternal figures constructed from excrement, referencing both intimate moments with infants and broader societal critiques. These works draw parallels to the early history of painting, such as cave art, while also exploring the duality of the home as a sanctuary and a place of potential unease. Madani's explorations extend to themes of isolation, intimacy, and human vulnerability, as well as the paradox of presence and absence in childcare. Complementing the paintings are several animated films that further dissect themes of physical and sexual integrity, often culminating in the deconstruction of the human form in a darkly comedic manner. Madani's oeuvre consistently questions conventions and societal rituals, projecting a light that illuminates both inner instincts and inverted social practices.

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Information regarding tickets for the exhibition can be found via the provided link, which directs to an external ticketing platform. General museum opening hours are listed as Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM, with the venue being open today.

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Venue
Secession
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 23, 2019 – Feb 9, 2020
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features works by Tala Madani, born in Tehran in 1981, who studied art and political science in the United States and is based in Los Angeles.
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