Genital Economy Posing
Ashley Hans Scheirl
Curated by: Commissariat : Sandro Droschl

The experimental films and videos, the paintings that probe the sculptural realm, and the performances and actions in public space by Ashley Hans Scheirl (b. 1956 in Salzburg) are consistently devoted to an exploration and questioning of one’s own identity. In the case of Scheirl—who is, according to her own definition, a trans(-media, genre, -gender) artist—the personal biography is always associated with artistic activity. In one of her more recent video works, it can be observed how Scheirl, wearing a corset, is first posing in her studio in front of her painting before walking through the canvas in glittery platform shoes. Despite the various mediums employed, the practice pursued by Scheirl is rooted in painting. For this first large solo exhibition at an art institution, Scheirl is developing a new cycle of works and a performance for a space-encompassing setting.
 

A publication is realized in cooperation with Salzburger Kunstverein and with support of "Kontakt. The Art Collection of ERSTE Foundation."

Talk
16.05.2018, 6 p.m.
Ashley Hans Scheirl / Rosemarie Brucher
(Zentrum für Genderforschung, Kunstuniversität Graz) 

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