YANTING'S GALLERY

Over the past 30 years, female artists have managed to find opportunities for collaboration and the possibility of expanding their practice to have a voice. This exhibition offers the opportunity for more omitted groups to present a more diverse range of views, exploring the connections between the environment, gender equality, female health, and non-human through the lens of different identities.

It is well-known that historiography mainly has been constructed and written by men. Whilst women and minorities have rarely been documented; these omitted voices have contributed to the lack of objectivity. The contributions and achievements of women have been weakened, resulting in their rights and status being oppressed. Social evaluations have falsely shaped women’s perceptions of their own bodies because of society’s bias about the female body, leading to misogyny issues such as social exclusion, sexism, and hostility towards women. On the other hand, women begin to have self-doubt and even aversion to their own bodies. Women’s own sensory experiences are the invisible evidence under the patriarchal framework and geopolitical context. Women, as Bracha L. Ettinge says, are the carriers of the “wound-spaces” of human life. The “wound spaces”, as material and mental relics, have been deeply embedded in female bodies. Unspeakably, they have even been entwined with female spirits, haunting them from their first moment to their whole lives.

The environmental issue is another omitted reference. Ecofeminist thinkers try to link the oppression and domination of female communities to environmental degradation. Due to unequal resource acquisition, they are suffered from oppression and exploitation all the time. The threat to women in the challenging living environment also reflects the unequal status of women. For example, in water-deficient areas, women during menstruation are exposed to unclean water and an appalling sanitary environment; even AIDS is easily spread in this environment. Françoise d’Eaubonne points out that women have the potential to get along well with the natural environment, which is the core of reversing environmental degradation. In other words, women have the ability to lead society towards a more equitable and sustainable future.

More and more voices are being covered up or even erased as we are living in a society full of conflicts and divisions. The exhibition tries to bring “Omitted References” back into the public sphere and has spoken up for them.

(Special thanks to Molly）

Open Call for Artists: 15/05 – 01/07/2022

Exhibition Time: the end of July (estimate)

1. There are no specific requirements for the nationality, region and age of the artist.

2. Type: Unlimited

3. Application Materials should include: each artist can submit 1-2 piece(s) of works, A detailed description of each work and a CV of the artist and major artworks completed should be attached.

4. Application Method: Send all of your information and material to the official email address: omittedref@outlook.com. Application email subject: “Omitted References + Applicant’s name”.

(*we will not reply to all application emails, and the finalists will be subject to the official release of results.)

1. The artist owns the full copyright and ownership of his/her works, if selected, the artists should guarantee that Being Space has the right to the premiere of the submitted artwork.

2. The artist shall ensure the submitted plan and all graphic/text materials do not infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of others.

*The final interpretation of the exhibition plan belongs to the curatorial team.