Georgina Starr's 'The Lesson' Explores Rebirth and Female Identity
Georgina Starr (Leeds, 1968) presents a solo exhibition in Rome that investigates the concept of rebirth through the uterine environment. The show features videos, drawings, and sculptures, with bubbles suspended in an indefinite time. Starr employs the practice of exercise and tasks that stimulate memory, arguing that within memory lies poetry, beauty, and art, which is inherently feminine. She distinguishes beauty from narrative, emphasizing that memory consists of actual events and transformations. Through a spherical form, the artist invites viewers to start from a collective memory to provoke a personal experience. The performance 'The Lesson' is described as an initiatory journey with a political character, essential for safeguarding female identity.
Key facts
- Georgina Starr was born in Leeds in 1968.
- The exhibition is held in Rome.
- The show includes videos, drawings, and sculptures.
- Bubbles are a recurring motif, suspended in indefinite time.
- Starr explores the concept of rebirth from the uterine environment.
- She uses exercise and memory-stimulating tasks in her practice.
- The performance is titled 'The Lesson'.
- 'The Lesson' is described as an initiatory and political journey.
Entities
Artists
- Georgina Starr
Locations
- Leeds
- Rome