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Art by Women: An Exhibition Retelling History!
On March 7, 2025, the KU Ingolstadt will open an important art exhibition for International Women's Day in the Eichstätter Rathaus.
Art by Women: An Exhibition Retelling History!
On March 8th, International Women's Day, a very special exhibition will open in Eichstätt that honors the commitment and creative diversity of female artists. The event takes place in the city's town hall and is a cooperation between the Professorship for Art Education and Art Didactics at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) and the city of Eichstätt. In the exhibition, lecturers and students from the Department of Art Education and Art Didactics present their work, which visualizes various topics using different techniques and materials, reports the KU.
The exhibition, which can be seen until April 30, is curated by Academic Director Petia Knebel and research assistant Kerstin Muhr. One goal of this initiative, known as Transformative Design Space (TDS) and supported by the Volkswagen Foundation, is to make a creative contribution to International Women's Day. It also offers a platform for discussions about the role of women in art history and the present.
Historical perspectives on women's artistic practice
Women's access to art and art education has historically been challenging. While women contributed to art in ancient times, they often remained unrecognized and undervalued. In ancient times, they could only be recognized as artists if they came from artistic households. One of the few recognized female artists from early art history is the 16th-century Florentine painter Plautilla Nelli. The art world remained largely dominated by men until the 20th century, reports the specialist portal ArtBooks Heidelberg.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, artists such as Mary Cassatt and Frida Kahlo enjoyed some recognition, but access to exhibitions and academies continued to face hurdles. Many women found themselves forced to seek new ways to express their creative visions while patriarchal structures limited their options. Artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Yoko Ono have left significant marks in art history, often under the constant pressure of discrimination and societal norms.
Feminist concepts in contemporary art
Feminist art movements have had a lasting influence not only on art practice but also on art theory over the years. Artists like Judy Chicago and the Guerrilla Girls have committed themselves to questioning and addressing social injustices and gender stereotypes, explains Wissen.de. Feminism has become more relevant in the 21st century, with contemporary artists such as Tracey Emin and Cindy Sherman continuing to advance the discourse on gender equality.
The exhibition in the Eichstätter Rathaus not only represents an appreciation of the contribution of women to art history, but also promotes a discussion about the challenges that women artists still face today. Despite progress, equality in the art world remains not fully achieved and the visibility of female artists needs to be continually strengthened. The signature under the artworks will bring the voices of the present into dialogue with the rich history of female artists.
The opening of the exhibition will take place on March 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the Eichstätter Rathaus. Visitors are invited to discover the diversity of artistic perspectives and honor the creative contributions of today's artists.