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Weekly Update – In Repose’s Poses

This week’s Weekly has my review of In Repose at the Galleries at Moore. Below’s the copy with some pictures. See Andrea‘s and Libby‘s posts for more. Gender the WorldEighteen female artists in one amazing show at Moore. ”In Repose” at the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design demonstrates that women artists are continuing to ask questions about gender, identity and power. Janine Antoni. Ingrown, 1998. C-print. 18 1/8 x 16 3/8″ The provocative group show of photos, videos and installations by 18 up–and–coming and established women artists is full of stage– managed portrayals of women and young ... More » »

Beneath the skin at Moore College

Judy Gelles’ video interviews about age, that show only the subjects’ mouths Perhaps I was in the perfect frame of mind for taking a good look at what two Philadelphia artists are showing at Moore College, in tandem with a group show that includes a large number of internationally known artists. The two artists are in Encapsulated Time: Age, Image and Rock ‘n Roll in the Levy Gallery at Moore. The two couldn’t be more different from each other. One of the artists is Judy Gelles, who’s from my age group and is well established in photography and video. She ... More » »

Women’s Work

Lee Miller Self-Portrait in Headband, New York (1932), Lee Miller Archives © Lee Miller Archives, England 2008. All rights reserved. The last time Miller posed as a fashion model for Vogue she was the photographer as well. The credit ran photographer: Lee Miller, model: MISS LEE MILLER (COIFFURE BY DIMITRI) There’s a confluence of exhibitions in or coming to Philadelphia that raise overlapping questions about women’s agency, their representation and self-presentation. They’ve also got me thinking about the extent to which one should consider biography in assessing artwork, something I’m not inclined to do. The Art of Lee Miller opened ... More » »