Which career will you choose? Avoid the machismo square or go back to square one! A browse through the sinuous journey of a woman's career in the art world.
Work is the best way to empower women economically however, women remain underrepresented in the labour market. Between the burden of domestic responsibilities, the lower opportunities, and the discriminations, the gender employment gap persists.
Based on true testimonials, Art and my Career is a board game developed by Artist Olivia Hernaïz, that tackles and retraces with caustic humour the many difficulties encountered by women during their career.
You have a kid? Go part-time. You succeeded in hiding your baby bump from your gallerist? Get a show! You have a retrospective at MOMA at 80? Stroke, go to the hospital.
To conclude Women’s Rights Day, TheMerode invites you to come and play. For men and women, art professionals or amateurs, put yourself in the shoes of Women and embrace their daily struggle! A unique board game that depicts the inequities and precariousness faced by working women. Join us, follow the board instructions and immerse yourself in the bumpy road of a women’s career!
About Olivia Hernaïz:
Dialogue and narration are at the core of Olivia Hernaïz’ practice. Her work reanimates the world with mythologies that comment upon our capitalist and patriarchal society. She reinvents political and economic systems and indulges them with humorous, fictional and escapist perspectives for a different future. The tactility and aesthetics of Hernaiz’ drawings, video’s and installations are an invitation to engage in conversation with others and make them familiar with her artistic research.
Timing:
- 18:30 > Welcome
- 19:00 – 20:30 > Board game night
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