The ladies (artist group)

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Die Damen ( spelling : DIE DAMEN ) is a group of artists from Vienna and one artist from New York .

In 1987, ONA B. , Evelyne Egerer , Birgit Jürgenssen (1949–2003) and Ingeborg Strobl (1949–2017) founded the process-oriented artist group Die Damen , whose appearances and actions are characterized by “feather-light, mocking feminism ”. In 1993, Lawrence Weiner became a member of the group. The women are primarily known for their performance appearances, but are also represented in the exhibition with material works. In addition to appearing in public, they work with the media of photography , video and object .

“As an artist group with a focus on self-confident art by women, DIE DAMEN have become powerful in history. DIE DAMEN stage performances and parody events and have translated the genre of the Tableau Vivant , the living image, into the media age. Her live interpretations of the role play of the sexes, the comments on the status of women in the art world and in society are pointed and critical, humorous and full of self-irony. "

- Brigitte Huck

Awards

  • 1990 Adolf Schärf Fund sponsorship award;
  • “Golden Badge of Honor”, ​​Freihaus Vienna;
  • "1. Turkish Art Sports Prize "
  • Asian-European-Art-Prize, Ankara Biennale, Turkey;
  • Römerquelle Photo Prize

Source: THE LADIES. ZEIT KUNST Niederösterreich, accessed on January 30, 2016 .

Actions / editions / exhibitions

  • 1988 “On the occasion”, Bahnhofsrestaurant Wien Westbahnhof, postcard: The four new members of the First Vienna Male Choir;
  • 1989 "Postmodern", Secession Vienna, stamp "4D", printed in the Austrian State Printing House, numbered, stamped / unstamped, edition 1000;
  • “The Golden Art in the Cassette”, Austrian Tobacco Museum, Vienna, multiple on behalf of Austria Tabak, edition of 60;
  • 1990 LADIES magazine “Paul Ankara meets DIE DAMEN”, produced on the occasion of the Ankara Biennale, Turkey;
  • "1. Turkish Art-Sport-Prize “, ministerial reception in the VIP-Lounge Vienna International Airport; Asian-European-Art-Prize, Ankara Biennale, Turkey;
  • Römerquelle Photo Prize; “DIE LAMEN enliven the senses”, Secession Vienna, Edition Trinkglas, edition 1000;
  • "THE LADIES present their future", Austrian Tobacco Museum, Vienna, LADIES 'calendar on behalf of Austria Tabakwerke;
  • 1991 “Vote the majority”, Wiener Stadtzeitung “Falter” 45/91, paid advertisement;
  • 1992 "Fleck"; Postcard: Award for special services to efforts to deepen and link foreign contacts;
  • 1992 "House Warming Party", Blue Lagoon, Vösendorf; Action as part of “Expanded Art”, Wiener Festwochen, Edition CD “Hausmusik”;
  • 1993 "Bad is better / To Bitch Is To Be / Cattivo è Meglio", pigeon performance at St. Mark's Square, Venice Biennale, postcard and poster campaign;
  • “Journey to the Sources”, Tokyo, question card campaign: “If something bad happened to you, you would ...”, photo / video documentation;
  • 1994 “THE LADIES in Paradise”, Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna;
  • “Experience the future for free”, Haus der Kunst, Moscow, DIE DAMEN provide a fortune teller on site;
  • "Evil is better", edition pantyhose, edition 150, edition enamel sign, edition 100, numbered, signed;
  • 1995 “book signing”, city senate meeting room Vienna City Hall, presentation of the book DIE DAMEN, edition pencil;
  • 1996 “DAMEN Tombola”, Schullian Horticulture, Bozen, book presentation and May Festival, edition screen printing with scented dye, edition of 25;
  • 1997 "I am another", Steirischer Herbst, Kulturhaus der Stadt Graz;
  • 1998 “Lifestyle”, Kunsthaus Bregenz, exhibition participation, presentation LADIES video;
  • 1999 “Get Together”, Kunsthalle Wien, participation in an exhibition;
  • “The Century of Women”, Kunstforum Bank Austria, Vienna, participation in an exhibition;
  • 2003 “Mimosas, roses, autumn crops. Artists. Positions 1945 to today “Kunsthalle Krems, exhibition participation;
  • 2004 “Working Worlds”, museum in progress, Vienna Chamber of Labor, large posters outside;
  • 2012 “Reflecting Fashion”, MUMOK, Vienna, participation in an exhibition;
  • 2013 “DIE DAMEN”, ZEIT KUNST Niederösterreich, State Gallery for Contemporary Art in St. Pölten, solo exhibition
  • 2015 “Blooming Poison”, MUMOK, Vienna, participation in an exhibition;

Source: THE LADIES. ZEIT KUNST Niederösterreich, accessed on January 30, 2016 .

literature

  • Die Damen , illustrated book, text: Chidori Genta, Folio-Verlag, Vienna / Bozen 1995, ISBN 3-85256-026-8
  • The ladies , exhibition catalog, ed. Zeit Kunst Niederösterreich, State Gallery for Contemporary Art, St. Pölten, Krems, Verlag für Moderne Kunst, Nuremberg 2013, ISBN 978-3-86984-446-6 (text in German and English)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Johanna Hofleitner: "The Ladies": Back Reported. In: The press . June 20, 2013, accessed January 30, 2016 .
  2. ^ Province of Lower Austria, Office of the Lower Austrian Provincial Government, Department of Art and Culture (ed.): DIE DAMEN . Verlag für Moderne Kunst Nürnberg, 2013, ISBN 978-3-86984-446-6 .