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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Birgit Jürgenssen
Birgit Jürgenssen: A Pioneer of Feminist Body Art Birgit Jürgenssen (1949 – 2003) was an Austrian photographer, painter, graphic artist, curator and teacher who specialized in feminine body art with self-portraits and photo series. She emerged from the Viennese avant-garde scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period marked by intense debates surrounding gender roles and artistic expression. Her work stands apart for its uncomprom
ising exploration of female subjectivity and its critique of societal constraints—themes that continue to resonate with contemporary artists and scholars alike. Early Life and Education: Born in Vienna, Austria in 1949, Jürgenssen pursued her artistic education at the University of Applied Arts Vienna between 1968 and 1971. This formative period exposed her to influential figures within Viennese art discourse and instilled a commit…