'Soft Rage' Group Exhibition - Opening Event
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About
“The only sane reaction to the systemic, dissproportionate and endemic levels of men’s violence against women and girls is rage.*
But we will make them think it’s soft.”
A survivor-led, voluntarily curated, art exhibition challenging men’s violence and examining its impact on women and girls.
An online call out asked women of all backgrounds to respond to the provocation- 'Soft Rage-challenging men’s violence,’
The result of this process is a moving group exhibition of up to 16 women's art from various backgrounds and ages, that showcases the impact of men’s violence, and the resulting empowerment that comes from taking one's story back and making art about it.
Performances featuring artists:
- Nikki Viveca
- Catherine Dunn
- Lucy Peterson
Refreshments: due to the sensitive topic explored in the exhibition drinks will be available to purchase at the bar.
Cold snacks can be purchased at the bar.
Accessibility:
Auslan Interpreter
Venue expresses an apology that the event is only accessible via stairs.
If any concerns about accessibility please contact juliet@themotleybauhaus for more details.
Curated by: Gemma (Gigi) Gale @gigi_gale_art
Full exhibition run:
01/09/22-10/09/22
We acknowledge that this event takes place on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Land which the traditional Owners have gathered on for thousands of years before us, and still do today. We acknowledge these traditional Owners of this land on which the event takes place; the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and would like to pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
It is our honour and privilege to continue in the rich history of storytelling that has existed on this unceded land for over 60,000 years.
We encourage anyone to reach out to the below services if they need to discuss any of the themes mentioned in this invite:
Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292
1800 RESPECT- 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line