Interpretations of Femininity
Interpretations of Femininity
March 27, 2024
![Ranja Matar](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8835587/Ranja-Matar.jpeg?x=800&y=800)
Rania Matar, Maya, Tallet Khayyat, Beirut, Lebanon 2023
The representation of women by women, on the other hand, opens up exciting, complex contexts. Born out of decades of intense discourse about the interpretation of the feminine in art history – as well as the historically significant contributions of female artists ranging from Artemisia Gentileschi and Frida Kahlo to Cindy Sherman – the group exhibition does not aim to challenge existing representations; instead, it searches for personal narratives within the evolving genre of women’s portraiture across different media.
Curated by Juli Cho Bailer and Micaela Giovannotti, Women Reflecting Women highlights the multifaceted ways in which women artists around the globe employ portraiture as a powerful medium for self-expression, introspection, and social commentary. The selection features works by Shirin Abedinirad (Iran), Rania Matar (Lebanon / USA), Seonmee Moon (South Korea), Dana Robinson (USA), Meekyoung Shin (South Korea/UK) and Charlie Stein (Germany).
![Ranja Matar](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8835587/Ranja-Matar.jpeg?x=800&y=800)
Rania Matar, Maya, Tallet Khayyat, Beirut, Lebanon 2023
![Ranja Matar_03](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8835588/Ranja-Matar_03.jpeg?x=800&y=800)
Rania Matar, Alae, Ramlet Al Bayda, Beirut, Lebanon 2020
![Ranja Matar_02](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8835589/Ranja-Matar_02.jpeg?x=800&y=800)
Rania Matar, Aya, Batroun, Lebanon 2019