New Exhibitions at Lehman College Art Gallery and Hall of Fame Art Gallery
Framing the Female Gaze: Women Artists and the New Historicism
Two CUNY art galleries present perspectives of women artists today

Exhibition Venues and Dates:

Lehman College Art Gallery, 250 Bedford Park West, Bronx, NY lehmangallery.org
October 10, 2023 – January 20, 2024             Reception October 18, 5 – 8 pm

Focus Exhibition: The Hall of Fame Art Gallery, Bronx Community College (BCC)
2155 University Ave, Bronx, NY bcc.cuny.edu
October 12 – December 12, 2023              Reception October 12, 12 noon – 3 pm

The works of 45 contemporary women artists are reminiscent of paintings of women by French 19th-century male artists, then are framed by their own new views of women. Sixty works are on view in Framing the Female Gaze: Women Artists and the New Historicism at Lehman College Art Gallery, with a complementary focus exhibition at The Hall of Fame Art Gallery at Bronx Community College.

About the focus exhibition at BCC:
The pieces displayed at Bronx Community College’s Hall of Fame Art Gallery are a captivating blend of performance and self-portraiture photography by Cecilia Paredes and Lara Alcánta Lansberg. Paredes’ work seamlessly blends her body into elaborate backgrounds, blurring the lines between identity and environment. On the other hand, Lansberg explores themes of identity and self-examination through her striking self-portraits.

Visitors to the exhibition can expect to be transported into a world where traditional artistic boundaries are challenged, and the female gaze is placed at the forefront of creative expression.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience “Framing the Female Gaze: Women Artists and the New Historicism” at the Hall of Fame Art Gallery, Bronx Community College, and witness the evolution of art and the power of the female perspective.

About the Artists:

Cecilia Paredes: Cecilia Paredes is a contemporary artist born in Peru. Her work explores themes of culture, identity, and belonging through the medium of performance and photography. She is known for using her body as a canvas, blending it seamlessly with various backgrounds to create thought-provoking artworks.

Lara Alcantara Lansberg: Lara Alcantara Lansberg, hailing from Venezuela, draws inspiration from historical sources to create artwork that explores the challenges and dilemmas faced by women in society. Her pieces delve into the pursuit of perfection, domesticity, and the complex journey of womanhood in the modern world.