Fight or flight
a project by julie legouez & evelina Reiter2
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julie legouez
Aneta Kajzer
louisa frauenheim
Avery schramm
Esther grüne
Dasha Buben
Paula niño
Sandra bejarano
Arezoo molaei
Sofiia yesakova
Sunkyu lee
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Jane Garbert
Jeiryung lee
evelina reiter
shona stark
Bianca Kennedy
Hannah Lansburgh
Rachel Nord
marta vovk
anica seidel
simona andrioletti
Marina Stanimirovic
Some artworks deal with the topics of
violence, anxiety disorders, and suicide.
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Fight or flight is an ancient survival instinct that describes the rapid physical and psychological adaptation of living beings to dangerous situations. After a moment of shock, the entire organism is put under stress and all forces are being channeled to prepare for flight or attack. Once danger has been averted, a phase of recovery ensues.
But what does it mean to be in constant
danger?
Threatening situations and environments; toxic behaviours, patriarchal claims of ownership, social pressure on bodies; historical narratives that pathologise emotions such as ‘rage’ and perpetuate myths of rape, but also economic inequalities and dependencies are just as real as their effects: Anxiety, anxiety disorders, depression and physical disabilities. One thing is certain: to this day, safe spaces for FLINTA* do not exist – neither in the public nor in the private sphere.
The group exhibition Fight or Flight approaches these issues from the perspectives of 24 FLINTA* artists that examine current challenges and threats through a wide range of work.Instead of falling into a state of shock in the face of these overwhelming conditions, the artists propose coping strategies to traumas, experiences and fears faced in female* and queer life. In doing so, they offer powerful insights into forms of resistance to violence and discrimination.
The multitude of artistic practices shows that experiences that are often trivialized as ‘individual’ are in fact structurally enshrined in patriarchal societies. Fight or Flight thus creates a polyphonic space that enables exchange and new alliances in order to empower each other and jointly stand against the continuities of oppressive narratives.
Text: Sabrina Herrmann
program
15.06. 21 – 22h
16.06. 16 – 18h
by bärbel düsing
concert
by Kitty & the cat
Artist Talks
the program is free of charge. register here