The un-heroic act
Subtitle: representations of rape in contemporary women's art in the U.S.
By: curated and text by Monika Fabijanska
Contributors: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Publisher: Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
ISBN-13: 9780692178393
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Exhibitions; Rape in art; Political art; Women artists; Guerrilla Girls (Group of artists)
Description: "This concentrated survey of works by a diverse roster of artists representing three generations - and including Jenny Holzer, Suzanne Lacy, Ana Mendieta, Senga Nengudi, Yoko Ono, and Kara Walker - which aims to fill a gap in the history of art, where the subject of rape has been represented by countless historical depictions by male artists, called 'heroic acts' by Susan Brownmiller. What makes women's works radically different is the focus not on the action or drama, but on the lasting psychological devastation of the victim: her suffering, silence, shame, and loneliness. Recent works also address regaining control over the victim's sexuality and psyche and reclaiming the cultural narrative. Often strikingly beautiful, these works are rarely shown or their true meaning is obscured." --page 3.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-87).

Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York from Septermber 4 - November 3, 2018.