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Fleiss-Vallois is pleased to present Elles. With works spanning from 1934 to 2024, the exhibition brings together 8 radical female artists who have laid the groundwork for future generations of women artists.
Elles (plural of “she”) is a noun. Therefore, on its own, the word Elles implies a following verb. Yet it is left open ended – the exact action to be discovered or decided. Or perhaps it is meant to imply many actions – an unending list of activity and accomplishments. Either way, Elles conveys the artists’ activity rather than passivity. Elles also implies a collective, a group of women connected in their experience, interests, or pursuits. Though spanning a century, several continents, and many art historical movements, there exist countless threads of connection between these artists: they respond to women’s role in society during periods of male dominance, political unrest, social upheaval, or technological advancement; they make images whi…
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Fleiss-Vallois is pleased to present Elles. With works spanning from 1934 to 2024, the exhibition brings together 8 radical female artists who have laid the groundwork for future generations of women artists.
Elles (plural of “she”) is a noun. Therefore, on its own, the word Elles implies a following verb. Yet it is left open ended – the exact action to be discovered or decided. Or perhaps it is meant to imply many actions – an unending list of activity and accomplishments. Either way, Elles conveys the artists’ activity rather than passivity. Elles also implies a collective, a group of women connected in their experience, interests, or pursuits. Though spanning a century, several continents, and many art historical movements, there exist countless threads of connection between these artists: they respond to women’s role in society during periods of male dominance, political unrest, social upheaval, or technological advancement; they make images whi…
