Grace Roselli and Susana Rico exhibit feminist motorcycle art at MotorGrrl in Brooklyn
On April 28, 2017, MotorGrrl, a female-owned motorcycle garage in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, hosted an exhibition and performance featuring artists Grace Roselli and Susana Rico. Roselli presented her Naked Bike Project, a feminist work combining painting, photography, collage, and performance that confronts stereotypes linking women's bodies and motorcycles. Susana Rico displayed tintype photographs of women riders, portraying them as contemporary viragos with a gritty yet ethereal aesthetic. The event transformed the garage into a community space for artistic expression, with camerawork by Brenda Zlamany. A video conversation between Grace Roselli and Oona Zlamany, produced by David Cohen, was also featured, exploring themes of empowerment. The show highlighted the intersection of art, motorcycles, and feminist activism.
Key facts
- The event occurred on April 28, 2017
- It took place at MotorGrrl, 42 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn
- MotorGrrl is a female-owned motorcycle garage and community center
- Grace Roselli exhibited her Naked Bike Project
- Susana Rico presented tintype photographs of women riders
- The works address feminist themes and empowerment
- Camerawork was by Brenda Zlamany
- A video conversation between Grace Roselli and Oona Zlamany was produced by David Cohen
Entities
Artists
- Grace Roselli
- Susana Rico
- Oona Zlamany
- Brenda Zlamany
- David Cohen
Institutions
- MotorGrrl
- artcritical
Locations
- Brooklyn
- United States
- Greenpoint