Solidarity and sisterhood
Part of the public programme for the IKOB - Feminist Art Prize 2022An online roundtable with And She Was Like: BÄM!, Engagement, and Queer is not a Manifesto.
In connection with the IKOB - Feminist Art Prize 2022, IKOB is pleased to present a roundtable discussion with representatives of queer and feminist advocacy groups active in the cultural fields of three countries: Melissa Mabesoone for Engagement (Belgium), Katharina Klapdor Ben Salem representing And She Was Like: BÄM! (Germany), and Aynouk Tan, co-founder of Queer is not a Manifesto (The Netherlands).
While the prize exhibition itself engages with feminist themes through the artworks of finalists Daniela Bershan, Jieun Lim, Sandrine Morgante, Marnie Slater, Céline Vahsen, and Puck Verkade, it is also an attempt to counter the structural inequalities of the contemporary art world that continue to put women and queer people at a disadvantage, or otherwise tokenizes their work and presence.
In this crossborder exchange of three organizations who each have a different focus and way of working, we discuss tangible strategies that artists, institutions and cultural workers can use to support marginalized voices, create inclusive environments and push back against discrimination. What changes, both small and radical can we envision together? How to push back against oppressive structures and power dynamics? This event provides space for the organizations to exchange ideas, strategies and challenges, followed by a discussion with the audience.
Click here to watch the full recording of the event.