BEING A FEMALE ARTIST

Being successful as a woman in the art world? What prejudices and obstacles were and are artists confronted with? Why were mainly male artists represented in museums and historiography for a long time? Using the example of several female artists, the young people deal with the question of what hurdles women and FLINTA people had to overcome. And how did women manage to assert themselves in the art world?

During the tour, the students analyze selected works of art and discuss the following questions: How visible are female artists today? How has the view of women in art changed? Who writes history and determines significance?

This program strengthens the critical examination of gender roles in art and society and offers points of reference for lessons in art and design, ethics, history and political education.

Recommended: 12 – 19 years
Guided tour 90 min.
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The tour ties in with changing exhibitions at the Kunstmeile Krems. It focuses on various artistic positions and shows how artists have asserted their place in a male-dominated art world over the decades. It becomes clear that their path was often marked by resistance, but also by creativity and perseverance.
In 2026, the tour will take place at the Landesgalerie Niederösterreich (Lower Austria State Gallery) – with reference to the artists Inge Dick (from March 14, 2026), Fanny Harlfinger-Zakucka (from April 11, 2026), Parastou Forouhar, and Greta Schödl (from May 23, 2026).