Global Feminisms: New Directions in Contemporary Art [Hardcover]

Maura Reilly (Editor), Linda Nochlin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

"Global Feminisms" is a celebration of contemporary feminist art that brings together works by over eighty women artists from around the world. Contributions by a multinational team of authors focus particular attention on socio-cultural, racial and gender identities. By offering new perspectives on feminist artistic expression since 1990, this ground-breaking book moves the discourse of feminism away from its traditional linear history and towards a global inclusiveness that acknowledges the cultural differences in women's lives and the ever-changing perceptions of feminism. "Global Feminisms" features the work of more than eighty contemporary women artists from over fifty countries, among them Catherine Opie, Miwa Yanagi, Pilar Albarracin, Shahzia Sikander and Yin Xiuzhen and includes essays offering new perspectives by internationally known contributors.

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Nochlin expertly brings work into an art-historical context, analysing and contrasting the different formal and conceptual strategies - ART REVIEW A beautifully compiled collection of feminist art - though the art can speak for itself, the writing accompanying it is fantastic and educational. A true enjoyment to read! - FEMINIST REVIEW

About the Author

Maura Reilly is Curator of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, New York. Linda Nochlin is the Lila Acheson Wallace Professor of Modern Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Merrell Publishers (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858943906
• ISBN-13: 978-1858943909
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tremendous diversity and scope, July 30, 2007

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Elevate Difference "Elevate Difference" (worldwide) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global Feminisms: New Directions in Contemporary Art (Hardcover)

Global Feminisms is a beautifully compiled collection of feminist art from all over the world, literally. Instead of focusing on works from the past, however, the earliest of the pieces in this book date from the year 1990 and looks forward to the future of feminism and art. The countless paintings, sculptures, pieces of installation art, photographs, portraits, etc. come from fifty countries and all continents (excluding Antarctica), and challenges the notion that feminism is Western-centric and male defined. It is comprehensive and easy to read, without being dry or inaccessible.

This book manages to cover such a broad arena so smoothly. Its chapters are focused: "Gender Mobility: The Lens of Five Women Artists in India," "Post-Totalitarian Art: Eastern and Central Europe" and "What is Contemporary About Asian-American Women's Art?" are just a few of the many chapters. The intersections of race, class and sex are presented, and many of the pieces deal with cultural, political, economic, gender and sexual identities. The artists share their experiences as women in their particular culture and have created profound works that inspire dialogue, critiques or, simply, wonder.

The art in this book is outstanding on its own with its tremendous diversity and scope - either in presentation, media and look; however, they all unite beautifully to present a successful global presentation of feminist art. And though the art can speak for itself, the writing accompanying it I fantastic and educational. A true enjoyment to read!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A celebration of modern feminist perspectives and works, June 17, 2007

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This review is from: Global Feminisms: New Directions in Contemporary Art (Hardcover)

Over 80 women artists from over 50 countries are profiled in the fine catalog Global Feminisms: New Directions in Contemporary Art, which captures feminist art since 1990. Struggles for women's equality are reflected in works by women who strive to portray alternative perspectives. GLOBAL FEMINISMS accompanies an exhibit which coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of the first major feminist art show to explore women in Western Art, but it stands well alone as a celebration of modern feminist perspectives and works and is an acquisition any college-level art or women's issues collection needs, pairing in-depth history and essays with full-page color photos.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch