Image/Counterimage: Female Self-Portraiture as Resistance at Museum Ludwig
At Museum Ludwig in Cologne, there's an exhibition called 'Image/Counterimage' that explores how photographic self-portraiture serves as a means of feminist expression. Running from April 22 to August 27, 2023, it highlights works from the museum's photography collection. Notable artists featured include Carrie Mae Weems, VALIE EXPORT, Ana Mendieta, and Sanja Iveković, all of whom have voiced feminist perspectives since the 1970s, alongside contemporary artist Tarrah Krajnak. Spanning three rooms, the exhibition examines different artistic techniques used to depict the female form.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Image/Counterimage' at Museum Ludwig, Cologne
- On view from April 22 to August 27, 2023
- Features works by Carrie Mae Weems, VALIE EXPORT, Ana Mendieta, Sanja Iveković, and Tarrah Krajnak
- Focuses on photographic self-portraiture and feminist resistance
- Draws on the museum's photographic collection
- Exhibition spans three rooms
- Weems, EXPORT, Mendieta, and Iveković are established artists from the 1970s feminist context
- Krajnak introduces a more recent inquiry
Entities
Artists
- Carrie Mae Weems
- VALIE EXPORT
- Ana Mendieta
- Sanja Iveković
- Tarrah Krajnak
Institutions
- Museum Ludwig
- ARTMargins Online
Locations
- Cologne
- Germany