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The Female Lens
Richard Taittinger Gallery is excited to welcome the new International Center for Photography to the Lower East Side with our first group photography exhibition. The Female Lens seeks to explore how the female gaze informs the construction of images and the construction of identity. The images included in this show seek to explore how women see women and to interrogate ideas of femininity, camaraderie, gender, privilege, oppression as well as the other themes that women navigate consciously or unconsciously on a near daily basis.
The choice to focus exclusively on female photographers facilitates a discussion of the role of women in art history, but also in the creation, performance, direction and expression of femininity, gender, identity, and gaze. This exhibition strives to be intersectional while acknowledging that no one exhibition can exhaust these themes. Our exhibition features work by cis and trans women of a variety of ages and nationalities. The conversation created by and between the works of The Female Lens begins to probe the themes of gender and identity, and challenge outdated understandings of male and female gaze.
Each of the women featured in this show are influenced by the world around them and the artists that came before them. Their contributions to art history also offer a contribution to the societal discussion of femininity, gender, and self.
For millennia women have been depicted in art; their forms made into objects that are admired, collected, sold and loved. The Female Lens is a response to the concept of the male gaze, a term coined by Laura Mulvey building on the concept of gaze, introduced by Jean Paul Sartre. Sartre noted that a power dynamic is established through the act of gazing or looking. The gazer is an agent while the gazed upon is made into an object. Mulvey’s analysis demonstrates that patriarchal norms have established a system in which the male gaze is seen as normative, and in which women are forced to view cultural offerings through it. The extent to which this normative position has been internalized by women has shaped film, art, and culture. Analysis of the male gaze, and an active engagement with the female gaze provides a counternarrative, and a new exploration of identity and gender. As contemporary artists emulate, engage with, and challenge the gazes with which they have been presented we see larger space being made for greater fluidity and self-determination.
Today, new media allows for women to construct gaze and engage with imagery in an unmediated way. Images by women and of women reach women directly through platforms such as Instagram and tumblr. Images of the female body are used to celebrate women, to objectify them, to sell products, to empower, and in many ways, this is an extension of the way women have been portrayed throughout art history. Through a focus on photography The Female Lens is engaging with this new stage in the creating and dissemination of images of the female form.
From the direct gaze of a young child standing hand on hip to the celebratory pose of a mature nude, these subjects of these photographs (and the artists themselves) span generations and extend around the globe. Photographs of bejeweled labia present one literal physical understanding of female, while photographs expressing gender fluidity directly refute the reduction of the concept of female and feminine to the body. Many of these women, staring directly into the camera, or the eyes, of the artist allows the viewer to meet them eye to eye, and enter into a three way conversation between subject, artist, and viewer.
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Artist
Various Artists
Date
Oct 24 - Dec 20, 2019
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Installation view of The Female Lens
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
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The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
The Female Lens
2019
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Image courtesy of Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Installation view of The Female Lens
Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Artworks
Arvida Bystrom > <
Uppskirt
Charlotte Abramow > <
This Is Not Consent
Cartes Sur Table
Metamorphosis
Claudette
Diane Arbus > <
Woman with a veil on Fifth Avenue, N.Y.C.
Frances Goodman > <
I Do II
I Do V
I Do VI
I Do VII
I Do VIII
Maryam Eisler > <
Pandemonia
Sir Daddy Longlegs
Sue
Rania Matar > <
Charlotte at 15
Charlotte at 11
Clara, 8
Dania, 9
Lindsey, 10
Madi, 10
Molly, 11
Samira, 11
Savannah, 10
Yasmine, 12
Shirin Neshat > <
Hagigat, from The Home of My Eyes series
Yagazie Emezi > <
Beauties of West Point 1
Beauties of West Point 2
When did a piece fall off 2
When did a piece fall off 4
Zackary Drucker > <
Relationship #12
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #12
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #8
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #1
Arvida Bystrom > <
Uppskirt
Charlotte Abramow > <
This Is Not Consent
Cartes Sur Table
Metamorphosis
Claudette
Diane Arbus > <
Woman with a veil on Fifth Avenue, N.Y.C.
Frances Goodman > <
I Do II
I Do V
I Do VI
I Do VII
I Do VIII
Maryam Eisler > <
Pandemonia
Sir Daddy Longlegs
Sue
Rania Matar > <
Charlotte at 15
Charlotte at 11
Clara, 8
Dania, 9
Lindsey, 10
Madi, 10
Molly, 11
Samira, 11
Savannah, 10
Yasmine, 12
Shirin Neshat > <
Hagigat, from The Home of My Eyes series
Yagazie Emezi > <
Beauties of West Point 1
Beauties of West Point 2
When did a piece fall off 2
When did a piece fall off 4
Zackary Drucker > <
Relationship #12
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #12
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #8
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #1
Arvida Bystrom
Charlotte Abramow
Diane Arbus
Frances Goodman
Maryam Eisler
Rania Matar
Shirin Neshat
Yagazie Emezi
Zackary Drucker
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Uppskirt
2018
Photograph
80 x 60 in. (203 x 153 cm)
Edition 2 of 3
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
This Is Not Consent
2018
Fine Art Pigment Inkjet prints on Baryta Hahnemuhle 315g paper
39 ¾ x 31 ⅞ in. (101 x 81 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 3
23 ⅝ x 18 ⅞ in. (60 x 48 cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Cartes Sur Table
2015
Fine Art Pigment Inkjet prints on Baryta Hahnemuhle 315g paper
20 x 20 in. (51 x 51 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 7
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Metamorphosis
2015
Fine Art Pigment Inkjet prints on Baryta Hahnemuhle 315g paper
35 ⅞ x 24 in. (91 x 61 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 3
8 ¼ x 5 ½ in. (21 x 14 cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Claudette
2014
Fine Art Pigment Inkjet prints on Baryta Hahnemuhle 315g paper
20 x 30 in. (51 x 76 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 7
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Woman with a veil on Fifth Avenue, N.Y.C.
1968
Gelatin silver print
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
Edition of 75
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
I Do II
2012
Archived chromogenic print on metallic paper mounted on dibond plexiglas
28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm.)
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
I Do V
2012
Archived chromogenic print on metallic paper mounted on dibond plexiglas
28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm.)
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
I Do VI
2012
Archived chromogenic print on metallic paper mounted on dibond plexiglas
28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm.)
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
I Do VII
2012
Archived chromogenic print on metallic paper mounted on dibond plexiglas
28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm.)
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
I Do VIII
2012
Archived chromogenic print on metallic paper mounted on dibond plexiglas
28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm.)
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Pandemonia
2019
Giclée printing on Hahnemuhle archival cotton paper
51 ⅗ x 34 ⅗ in. (131 x 88 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
38 ½ x 25 ½ in. (98 x 65 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Sir Daddy Longlegs
2019
Giclée printing on Hahnemuhle archival cotton paper
51 ⅗ x 34 ⅗ in. (131 x 88 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
38 ½ x 25 ½ in. (98 x 65 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Sue
2018
Giclée printing on Hahnemuhle archival cotton paper
51 ⅗ x 34 ⅗ in. (131 x 88 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
38 ½ x 25 ½ in. (98 x 65 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Charlotte at 15
2012
Photograph
44 x 36 ⅘ in. (111.8 x 93.5cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
30 x 25 ⅕ in. (50.8 x 64cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Charlotte at 11
2012
Photograph
44 x 36 ⅘ in. (111.8 x 93.5cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
30 x 25 ⅕ in. (50.8 x 64cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Clara, 8
2012
Photograph
36 ⅘ x 44 in. (93.5 x 111.8 cm.)
Edition 6 of 7
25 ⅕ x 30 in. (64 x 50.8 cm.)
Edition 3 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Dania, 9
2012
Photograph
36 ⅘ x 44 in. (93.5 x 111.8 cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
25 ⅕ x 30 in. (64 x 50.8 cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Lindsey, 10
2012
Photograph
44 x 36 ⅘ in. (111.8 x 93.5cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
30 x 25 ⅕ in. (50.8 x 64cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Madi, 10
2012
Photograph
36 ⅘ x 44 in. (93.5 x 111.8 cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
25 ⅕ x 30 in. (64 x 50.8 cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Molly, 11
2012
Photograph
44 x 36 ⅘ in. (111.8 x 93.5cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
30 x 25 ⅕ in. (50.8 x 64cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Samira, 11
2012
Photograph
44 x 36 ⅘ in. (111.8 x 93.5cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
30 x 25 ⅕ in. (50.8 x 64cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Savannah, 10
2012
Photograph
44 x 36 ⅘ in. (111.8 x 93.5cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
30 x 25 ⅕ in. (50.8 x 64cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Yasmine, 12
2012
Photograph
36 ⅘ x 44 in. (93.5 x 111.8 cm.)
Edition 1 of 7
25 ⅕ x 30 in. (64 x 50.8 cm.)
Edition 1 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
Hagigat, from The Home of My Eyes series
2015
Silver gelatin print and ink
60 x 40 in. (152.4 x 101.6 cm.)
60 x 40 x 2 in. (152.4 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm.) framed
Edition 1 of 5 + 2 APs
Signed and dated, with title and edition verso
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Beauties of West Point 1
2017
Photograph
16 ½ x 23 ⅖ in. (41.9 x 59.4 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
23 ⅖ x 33 ⅒ in. (59.4 x 84 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Beauties of West Point 2
2017
Photograph
16 ½ x 23 ⅖ in. (41.9 x 59.4 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
23 ⅖ x 33 ⅒ in. (59.4 x 84 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
When did a piece fall off 2
2016
Photograph
16 ½ x 23 ⅖ in. (41.9 x 59.4 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
23 ⅖ x 33 ⅒ in. (59.4 x 84 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
When did a piece fall off 4
2016
Photograph
16 ½ x 23 ⅖ in. (41.9 x 59.4 cm.)
Edition 1 of 5
23 ⅖ x 33 ⅒ in. (59.4 x 84 cm.)
Edition 1 of 3
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Relationship #12
2008-2014
Digital C-Print
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)
Edition 5 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #12
2011
Digital pigment print
25 ⅗ x 37 ⅗ in. (65.1 x 95.6 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 5
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #8
2011
Digital pigment print
25 ⅗ x 37 ⅗ in. (65.1 x 95.6 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 5
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
Distance is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your heart, #1
2011
Digital pigment print
37 ⅗ x 55 ½ in. (95.5 x 141 cm.) (framed)
Edition 1 of 5
Courtesy of the artist and Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
(Photo: Shark Senesac Photography)
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