Joanna Dudley
WE WILL SLAM YOU WITH OUR WINGS
How much of life is determined by what you have been told is possible? What does it take to break free and forge your own path? In WE WILL SLAM YOU WITH OUR WINGS, Joanna Dudley presents a transformative narrative: six girls, ages eight to 16, challenge the tragic fates of women in operatic arias, such as Dido, Tosca, Madame Butterfly and Salome, turning them from victims to heroines.
The artist herself takes the role of the chieftan, encouraging the girls to take autonomy over their own voices. At the same time she represents the forces they must overcome; channeling notorious speeches of male dictators and leaders, such as Joseph Goebbels and Benito Mussolini, and transforming them into a feminist war cry.
These young girls are the leaders, the army, the chorus, the pack, the collective and the future voice. In this way, Dudley gives space to unheard voices, and challenges you to consider how your present is constructed for you.
Joanna Dudley
Having collaborated extensively with William Kentridge for the past 10 years, Dudley's artistry has graced iconic spaces such as TATE Modern, Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera. Her multifaceted talents as a director, performer, and singer converge in works that defy convention and challenge preconceived ideas.
Credits
The exhibition is curated by Marina Paulenka, Director of Exhibitions, Fotografiska Berlin
Until 15 Sept 2024
Andy Warhol
After the Party
Who are you when the party is over? When you stop trying to impress others, dare to be vulnerable and seen for who you really are? After The Party reveals a different side to Andy Warhol; an individual longing to belong, captured through his camera lens.
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Until 1 Dec 2024
Eli Cortiñas
The Machine Monologs – Part I: The Storm
Many of us aim to have a positive impact on the world. But how much agency do we have in the systems that surround and govern us? In "The Machine Monologs – Part I: The Storm", video artist Eli Cortiñas critically approaches the role of technology in our lives, offering a critical glimpse of hope amid a crisis of imagination.
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Until 9 Oct 2024
Lukas Städler
Hain
Gay cruising – the anonymous sexual encounters between gay men in public spaces – is for many a hidden side to Berlin. In "Hain", Lukas Städler breaks old stereotypes by capturing the intimate, romantic moments of these spaces.
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Until 6 Oct 2024
Josèfa Ntjam
Futuristic Ancestry: Warping Matter and Space-time(s)
What are the stories that shape your perception of the world and yourself? How can we create alternative narratives within our communities to mobilize change? In Futuristic Ancestry, artist Josèfa Ntjam explores collective histories, as well as her own memories, to deconstruct these dominant narratives and uncover a new, liberated future.
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