A curated international photography exhibition
April 6–30, 2024
Portrayals of femininity and masculinity are, without a doubt, central to numerous art forms, with photography being no exception. The past few decades have sparked often heated discussions and criticisms of past, recent, and current photographic practices due to their lack of reflection on the assumptions, stereotypes, and prejudices surrounding approaches to femininity and masculinity. Both fine art and commercial works have been critiqued for the potential consequences of their approach and presentation. Historically, femininity and masculinity have been conceived as oppositions, complements to each other, or positions on a continuum, among other perspectives. There are scarcely any ways of portraying femininity and masculinity that would not be considered trivial, conservative, pretentious, demeaning, distasteful, clichéd, or even offensive by some. It often seems that everything has been said and photographed on this subject; however, it is impossible to ignore the persistence of the theme in our contemporary visual culture. What can we still value and possibly revive from the rich history of photography? Are there any novel ways left to approach this subject with a fresh critical eye?
Curator’s choice
Andreea Andrei: Dreaming of Fellini
Honourable mentions
Joanna Madloch: Bodyguards
Stelvio Peti: Help me
Root Yarden: Caesura 2
Exhibiting photographers
Andreea Andrei (Chertsey, UK), Anton Bou (Montreal, Canada), Eva Brunner (Berlin, Germany), Catherine Caddigan (Randolph, MA, USA), Brian Cann (Waldenbuch, Germany), Paul Delpani (Ascona, Switzerland), Laurie Toby Edison (San Francisco, CA, USA), Christie Fluder (New York, NY, USA), Sari Fried-Fiori (Katy, TX, USA), László Gálos (Salgótarján, Hungary), Nicole Houff (Minneapolis, MN, USA), Margrieta Jeltema (Bolsena, Italy), John Kosmer (Fly Creek, NY, USA), Emilia Kuczkowska (Berlin, Germany), Joanna Madloch (Montclair, NJ, USA), Dan McCormack (Accord, NY, USA), Laura Migliorino (Minneapolis, MN, USA), Cynthia A. Morgan (Atlanta, GA, USA), Robert Morrissey (Portland, OR, USA), Fern L. Nesson (Cambridge, MA, USA), Jürgen Pawlik (Wörthsee, Germany), Stelvio Peti (Rome, Italy), Allison Plass (New York, NY, USA), Caleb Portfolio (Southington, CT, USA), John Potter (Dubuque, IA, USA), Karen Safer (Playa del Rey, CA, USA), Joseph Santarpia (Holtsville, NY, USA), Carl Shubs (Los Angeles, CA, USA), Erik Suchy (St. Paul, MN, USA), Joshua Tann (Long Beach, CA, USA), Ingrid-Nathalie Wizun (Montreuil, France), Root Yarden (Upper Galilee, Israel)
