Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics

The first major survey of Carolee Schneemann’s work in the UK, tracing her diverse, transgressive and interdisciplinary expression over six decades.

Schneemann was a radical artist who remains a feminist icon and point of reference for numerous contemporary artists to this day. Addressing urgent topics from sexual expression and the objectification of women to human suffering and the violence of war, her work is concerned with the precarious lived experience of humans and animals.

The exhibition will feature the artist’s early paintings; her experimental sculptural assemblages and kinetic works; her pioneering performance work in which she used her own body as a medium; her ground-breaking group performances; as well as her lyrical films and immersive multi-media installations. With over 300 objects and rarely seen archival material, this exhibition positions Schneemann as one of the most relevant, provocative and inspiring artists of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

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The Carolee Schneemann Foundation on the exhibition at the Barbican Centre and efforts toward diversity, equity and inclusion:

In her lifetime, Carolee Schneemann worked to create more inclusive and equitable spaces for artists. The Carolee Schneemann Foundation works to continue her legacy, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that exist within the art world, whether for artists or those working within art institutions. We support those who came forward with their experiences in Barbican Stories, as well as the important changes that the Barbican is currently making with its new leadership, new creative vision, and EDI action plan. As a foundation, we, too, are working on ways to ensure that our efforts are inclusive, accessible, and sustainable. We look forward to continuing the dialogue. For feedback or suggestions, please contact us at mail@schneemannfoundation.org.