TIFF 2010: ! Women Art Revolution explores feminist art

Documentary follows four decades of women artists

Xtra chatted with Lynn Hershman Leeson, director of ! Women Art Revolution. The documentary follows four decades of the feminist art movement.

“What this film does is address, really, that vacuousness and the empty history and the silences of oppression that kept this story from being told,” explains Leeson.

Watch our interview below:

Read More About:
TV & Film, Activism, Culture, Power, Canada, Arts

Keep Reading

Mia Starr with an up arrow behind her; Vita Vontesse Star with a down arrow behind her

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 power ranking: The first heat

We’re at the intermission of the talent show—how did the first six queens fare?
Juicy Love Dion lying down with her mouth open

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 5 recap: Survival of the draggiest

Rate-a-Queen returns, and brings with it some strong attempts at strategic gameplay
Several roller derby players cheering while seated

‘Rising Through the Fray’ shows roller derby has no borders

Courtney Montour’s documentary follows a revolutionary Indigenous derby team—in all its beauty and power
Ciara Myst with an up arrow behind her; Briar Blush with a down arrow behind her

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either in or you’re out

The show basically hands us a power ranking this week, but there’s still much to discuss