Symposium: STILL, WE RISE! Women*’s Networks, Feminist Movements, and the Politics of Solidarity

A symposium in the framework of the exhibition Defiant Muses and on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of SALOON Wien

Conceptualized by Julia Hartmann, Aline Lara Rezende and Doris Richter (SALOON Wien) in collaboration with Kunsthalle Wien

Inspired by Delphine Seyrig’s insurmountable political activism and under the framework of the exhibition Defiant Muses (curated by Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez and Giovanna Zapperi), SALOON Wien is celebrating its fifth anniversary with an international symposium at Kunsthalle Wien.

By adopting an intersectional perspective, the symposium will reflect on the expansion of feminist discourses from the 1970s to today and tackle roots of gender inequality, white privilege, and encrusted patriarchal structures. An international group of artists, curators, and cultural practitioners will introduce their practices in consecutive short presentations, followed by a panel discussion to round up the topics. The symposium covers two main aspects: The Continuity of the Feminist Fight carried out by past and current social movements and the Importance of Women*’s Networks, Allyship, Solidarity, and Friendship.

There is an undeniable need for women*’s networks and public debates about systematic patriarchal structures as well as their interrelated axes – hence: STILL, WE RISE!

*including trans and cis women as well as non-binary people

The admission is free.

The number of participants is limited, we kindly ask you to register in advance at besucherservice@kunsthallewien.at.

The entire event will be held in English.