The white wood burns 2022
Christiansborg's Castle square
Christiansborg Palacet hub of democracy in Denmark.
Photo: Louise Lund-Sørensen
Berlingske
The performance points to the non-existent political debate and lack of political ambitions. and the lack of action in relation to the economic conditions for artists, and the lack of action in relation to diversity in cultural life, in relation to equality, disability and ethnicity.
It also refers to equality within the visual arts profession "Men as artist. Women as muse." Women as object and source of inspiration
Women in Denmark first gained full and equal access to the art academies in 1924, and had its first female professor in 1989 other women could begin a university education as early as 1875 and was able to teach at the universities Sense 1946. Old structures mean that there is still today a marked inequality in the relationship between male and female artists.
The white color, refer to the sculpted body, the lack of equality, diversity and to the flag used during wars. The white flag is internationally recognized as being used for 1000 years in war, to signal surrender, and a request for negotiation.
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