EARLY REPRESENTATIONS
Welcome to our first theme, Early Representations of the Pregnant Woman. Watch the video to explore the history of pregnancy in art history, click on the photos to learn more about the works discussed in the video, then take the short quiz to challenge your preconceived notions. [ensemblevideo contentid=dML5MR3lt0e9fYQ6yCASIw] Featured Works (click to read more)...
IDEALIZED VS. REALISTIC
Welcome to our second theme, Idealized vs. Realistic representations of pregnant woman. Watch the video and scroll down to download a coloring page of a pregnant woman— you get to decide what she wears, if anything. You can draw stretch marks or choose to represent her in anyway you want! [ensemblevideo contentid=8J7Wod2wYkSZspiFS5GXJw] Works in this...
PORTRAYALS OF BIRTH
Welcome to our third theme, Portrayals of Birth. Enjoy a gallery talk on two chosen pieces. Then, click the images below to find out more information. Finally, scroll down to test your knowledge on childbirth. [ensemblevideo contentid=4AiY5dfIdkKGHkMMZGe7aw] Gallery talk on "Give Back the Birth to the Mother" and "The Birth of Baby X" ...
WOMEN ARTISTS REPRESENTING THEMSELVES
In our fourth subsection, Women Artists Representing Themselves, we explore the repossession of the female nude and maternity images by women artists. Beginning with the Expressionist techniques of Paula Modersohn-Becker, we will discuss how these women offer contrasting representations of their bodies and experiences with pregnancy. Watch a short video on this evolution before reflecting...
INTERSECTIONALITY IN CONTEMPORARY DEPICTIONS
Welcome to our last theme of the exhibition - Intersectionality and Visibility of Pregnancy in Contemporary Depictions. Please begin by watching the video below. It will expand on recent history of pregnancy portraits, detail how far we have come from early representation, and reflect on the work that still needs to be done in creating...