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Podcast Forum on Feminism and Contemporary Art in Eastern Europe Held in Bratislava

opinion-review · 2026-04-19

A podcast discussion on feminism and contemporary art in Eastern Europe occurred on November 9, 2009, linked to the exhibition Les Femmes Parlent at Gandy Gallery in Bratislava. The event included Hungarian artists Roza El-Hassan and Orshi Drozdik, along with critic Adele Eisenstein. Slovak artist Jana Cvikova also participated, though her Slovak-language contributions were untranslated in the recording. The exhibition showcased works by twelve women artists from nine countries. Support for the exhibition was provided by the Goethe Institute/Bratislava and the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Bratislava. The discussion was published online by ARTMargins on December 16, 2009, with Allan Siegel credited as the author based in New York and Budapest.

Key facts

  • The podcast discussion took place on November 9, 2009.
  • It was associated with the exhibition Les Femmes Parlent at Gandy Gallery in Bratislava.
  • Speakers included Hungarian artists Roza El-Hassan and Orshi Drozdik, and critic Adele Eisenstein.
  • Slovak artist Jana Cvikova participated but her Slovak contributions were untranslated in the recording.
  • The exhibition featured twelve women artists from nine countries.
  • Support came from the Goethe Institute/Bratislava and the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Bratislava.
  • The discussion was published online by ARTMargins on December 16, 2009.
  • Allan Siegel, based in New York and Budapest, was the author.

Entities

Artists

  • Roza El-Hassan
  • Orshi Drozdik
  • Adele Eisenstein
  • Jana Cvikova
  • Allan Siegel

Institutions

  • Gandy Gallery
  • Goethe Institute/Bratislava
  • Hungarian Cultural Institute
  • ARTMargins

Locations

  • Bratislava
  • Slovakia
  • New York
  • United States
  • Budapest
  • Hungary

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