RE/SISTERS: A Lens on Gender and Ecology

The exhibition catalog explores environmental and gender justice as indivisible parts of a global struggle, featuring a culturally diverse selection of works by artists and essays by experts that consider the links between the oppression of women, feminized bodies, indigenous, Black, and trans communities, and the degradation of the planet.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2023
Publisher: Prestel

This comprehensive exhibition catalog explores a diverse range of themes, encompassing extractive industries to the politics of care, recognizing environmental and gender justice as integral components of a global struggle. A culturally diverse collection of artworks by renowned artists such as Laura Aguilar, Melanie Bonajo, Xaviera Simmons, Minerva Cuevas, Barbara Kruger, Nadia Huggins, Ana Mendieta, Sim Chi Yin, Pamela Singh, Francesca Woodman, and many others is showcased alongside works of an activist nature, highlighting the crucial role of women in advocating and caring for our planet.

To amplify these visionary perspectives, enlightening essays by esteemed experts in the field, including Professor Kathryn Yusoff, Professor Astrida Neimanis, Professor Catriona Sandilands, and Professor Elizabeth DeLoughrey, delve into a wide array of pertinent topics such as hydrofeminism, the body as earth, queer ecologies, and environmental racism. These texts and remarkable artworks collectively reveal the interconnectedness of the oppression of women, feminized bodies, indigenous, Black, and trans communities, and the degradation of our planet. By understanding our environment, we gain the ability to resist and overcome the logic of capitalist economies.

This exhibition catalog serves as a powerful testament to the interconnectedness of environmental and gender justice, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action and transformative change. It serves as a catalyst for dialogue, reflection, and action, inspiring us to embrace our roles as stewards of the planet and work towards a more equitable and sustainable future for all.

Weight: 1790g
Dimension: 231 x 286 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783791379722