"F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way"
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"F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way" national juried exhibition Northern California Women's Caucus for the Arts OPENING RECEPTION: December 17, 7-9PM "FU" NCWCA exhibition docent tour: January 13th, 1-3PM “F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way” revisits the critiques of women’s relational gender roles presented in the 1972 landmark feminist Womanhouse exhibition. At a time when rude and crude discourse seems to be increasingly the norm, this exhibition explores how self-identified women are choosing to express their discontent with prescribed and outdated binary gender roles. EXHIBITION DATES: December 17, 2016 – January 21, 2017 |
Fifty-two artists speak out against misogyny, sexism, and discrimination in the provocatively titled exhibition, F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way, sponsored by the Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art, a nonprofit. Scheduled on the heels of a contentious Presidential election, the exhibition examines in raw detail how the artists react to patriarchy and shines a spotlight on women's identities and embodied experiences.
With works represented in all media, F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way examines the artists’ responses to sexism, discrimination, abuse, and harassment of all kinds. Increasingly, male sexual entitlement has been given the proverbial wink and nod, leading to crude discourse and even worse, sexual violence against women. The works of art in F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way highlight the importance of women having their say in their personal and professional relationships, as well as in the public sphere. The exhibition celebrates revolutionary visions about gender fluidity and women's voices, focusing on self-expression, self-respect, and self-care.
With a nod to the 1972 landmark Womanhouse installation, a collaborative feminist art project, about women's domestic roles and identities, F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way includes the works of three groundbreaking women artists from Womanhouse.
JUROR: Shannon Rose Riley, Associate Professor of Humanities & Department Chair of Humanities, San Jose State University
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION: Northern California Women's Caucus for the Arts (NCWCA) is a multi-disciplinary arts organization that serves self-identified women artists in the East Bay, Marin and all parts of Northern California. Its mission is to create community through art, education and social activism.
With works represented in all media, F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way examines the artists’ responses to sexism, discrimination, abuse, and harassment of all kinds. Increasingly, male sexual entitlement has been given the proverbial wink and nod, leading to crude discourse and even worse, sexual violence against women. The works of art in F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way highlight the importance of women having their say in their personal and professional relationships, as well as in the public sphere. The exhibition celebrates revolutionary visions about gender fluidity and women's voices, focusing on self-expression, self-respect, and self-care.
With a nod to the 1972 landmark Womanhouse installation, a collaborative feminist art project, about women's domestic roles and identities, F*ck U! In the Most Loving Way includes the works of three groundbreaking women artists from Womanhouse.
JUROR: Shannon Rose Riley, Associate Professor of Humanities & Department Chair of Humanities, San Jose State University
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION: Northern California Women's Caucus for the Arts (NCWCA) is a multi-disciplinary arts organization that serves self-identified women artists in the East Bay, Marin and all parts of Northern California. Its mission is to create community through art, education and social activism.
CANCELED: Closing Artists’ Reception & Panel: January 21, 2017, 1-3 PM
NCWCA has canceled the reception and panel so that women may attend the Million Woman March in Washington, DC, Oakland and other cities.
NCWCA has canceled the reception and panel so that women may attend the Million Woman March in Washington, DC, Oakland and other cities.
OTHER EXHIBITION EVENTS:
Womanhouse Reunion
Friday, January 13, 2017, 6-9PM
Free admission
Two videos from the 1972 landmark Womanhouse installation will be screened and original Womanhouse artists Johanna Demetrakas, Faith Wilding, Karen LeCocq and Nancy Youdelman are expected to attend.
At the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
An Afternoon of Performance with Tanya Augsburg, Faith Wilding and Viet Le
Saturday, January 14, 2017, 1:30-3PM
Free admission
Dr. Tanya Augsburg will perform Kitchen Table Talk and Faith Wilding and Viet Le will perform welcome-waiting, an updated version of Wilding’s iconic Waiting.
At the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
F*ck U! Video Screening
Saturday, January 14, 2017, 7-10PM
Free admission
Featuring Cheryl Dunye’s Black Is Blue, a video by Rokudenashiko, by Johanna Demetrakas and works by video artists selected by Dr. Shannon Riley, Associate Professor of Humanities & Department Chair of Humanities, San Jose State University
At the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
Friday, January 13, 2017, 6-9PM
Free admission
Two videos from the 1972 landmark Womanhouse installation will be screened and original Womanhouse artists Johanna Demetrakas, Faith Wilding, Karen LeCocq and Nancy Youdelman are expected to attend.
At the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
An Afternoon of Performance with Tanya Augsburg, Faith Wilding and Viet Le
Saturday, January 14, 2017, 1:30-3PM
Free admission
Dr. Tanya Augsburg will perform Kitchen Table Talk and Faith Wilding and Viet Le will perform welcome-waiting, an updated version of Wilding’s iconic Waiting.
At the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
F*ck U! Video Screening
Saturday, January 14, 2017, 7-10PM
Free admission
Featuring Cheryl Dunye’s Black Is Blue, a video by Rokudenashiko, by Johanna Demetrakas and works by video artists selected by Dr. Shannon Riley, Associate Professor of Humanities & Department Chair of Humanities, San Jose State University
At the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
