Indescribably female: art exhibition illuminates GDR women's pictures

Indescribably female: art exhibition illuminates GDR women's pictures

In the city of Cottbus, the exhibition "indescribably female" is currently being shown in the diesel power plant. By August 10, 2023, the focus of women in the GDR is the focus. The exhibition illuminates both the official and unofficial views of femininity in the former GDR. The mixture of unknown artists is particularly exciting: inside and the classic, representative works. According to taz , the scenery is shaped by topics such as vulnerability, persistence and equality.

One of the outstanding works comes from Sabine Herrmann. Her drawing "Frau im Rad" addresses the inner tornness and the constant struggle of women, symbolized by a woman who is against two tires. Another remarkable piece comes from Monika Geilsdorf, whose self -portrait from 1976 shows a confident young woman in front of an easel - a powerful statement for equality in the GDR. Not to forget the portrait of Helga Jüchser, which she depicts in an elegant pose and addresses her role as a career mother. describes that the official cultural policy in the GDR propagated an idealized view of women, while artists were able to develop alternative perspectives in the unofficial scene and capture the complex reality of life of many women.

The exhibition in Cottbus shows that there was a flowering punk and subculture, especially in the 1980s, from which feminist and subversive art forms emerged. Kustodin Carolin Kühne emphasizes the visibility of the diversity of life forms and the challenges that faced women. The works not only show the pressure from the social norm, but also the strength and self -empowerment of women. The first reports that the exhibition includes almost 200 representations that impressively address the "Aus-Rolle-Fallen" and the role of women.

Among the shown there are also works by Evelyn Richter, who reflect the realities of life of workers in connection with the workplace. Rudolf Bergander's picture "Rümmerfrauen" from 1955 shows the gentle realism of a time when women were involved in the development of the post -war years. Another highlight are the photographs of Gundula Schulze Eldowy, who captures the life of an old woman named Tamerlan and whose moving history incorporates into her pictures.

parallel to the main exhibition there are other exciting representations in Cottbus. The exhibition "Against the Stroke or the Danced Anger" until August 17th and the exhibition "Prize from the Gegenpraum" until August 24 show how narrow communication and networking under state control shaped art. This comprehensive variety of presentation throws a new light on the interfaces between youth cultures and visual arts and clearly documents the historical development of identities in the GDR.

The premise of the exhibition and the accompanying cabinet exhibition on punk and youthful rebelty helps to remind younger generations of these important cultural achievements and to preserve the progress in promoting women. It remains exciting to see how these topics will continue to develop in future discussions and exhibitions.