Birgit Jürgenssen's Nocturnal Light Exhibition at Alison Jacques Gallery Explores Feminist Metamorphosis

From April 17 to May 19, 2018, the Alison Jacques Gallery in London hosted an exhibition titled Birgit Jürgenssen: Nocturnal Light. This showcase highlighted the works of the late Austrian artist from the 1980s and 1990s, marking her transition from feminist critiques of the 1970s to abstract interpretations of female identity. Among the significant artworks were Three sources of nocturnal light (Angel, Moon, Torch) (1987) and the photo-diptych Untitled (1988). The exhibition exuded a nocturnal ambiance, inspired by Jürgenssen's admiration for Raymond Chandler, which was reflected in a bespoke bookcase she crafted. It also included photography-sculpture hybrids like the untitled triptychs (1988–90) and Narcissus and Echo (1991), further exploring identity and her feminist critique of societal norms versus personal experience.