Just returned from Toronto where I did a book event at Feminist Art Gallery (FAG), Allyson Mitchell and Deirdre Logue's backyard studio/gallery. Earlier in the day, we marched in the International Women's Day parade with the crocheted banners they made for the Axe Grinding Workshop at the Tate Modern last May. With their bright colors and suggestive slogans ("We Can't Compete," "We Won't Compete"), they helped us form a very photogenic contingent. And it was perfect preparation for my comments about craft and common sense delivered from the public feelings pulpit to a compelling contingent of Toronto artists and academics ... and my family. It was a great homecoming for the book, which was workshopped in winter 2008 when I taught a course at U of Toronto and helped host De-Camp, a Feel Tank Toronto project. And Allyson and Deirdre made me my very own "Feeling Public" quilt.
1/2/2023 06:31:45 am
The installation provided a caustic counterpoint to the slick Damien Hirst blockbuster next door. The point of the Feminist Art Gallery is to give voice to those who are underrepresented, Thank you, amazing post!
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7/18/2024 01:30:20 pm
A Feminist Art Gallery is a space dedicated to showcasing and promoting the work of women artists and artists who engage with feminist themes and issues. These galleries aim to challenge the traditional art world, which has historically marginalized women's contributions,
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