Discovered – Tina Modotti – #Photographer and #Revolutionary

Tina Modotti - Hands of the Puppeteer - 1929

In the exhibition “TINA MODOTTI – Photographer and Revolutionary”, KUNST HAUS WIEN presents a comprehensive retrospective of a legendary photographer who has still not received the attention she deserves. Tina Modotti, who was born in 1896 in Udine, Italy and died in 1942 in Mexico, was one of the most fascinating women of the 20th century. She became famous as a result of the photographs she created in Mexico in the 1920s and her involvement in the revolutionary movements of her time.

The exhibition traces the path of Tina Modotti’s life, which took her from Italy to California, Mexico, Berlin, Moscow, Paris, Spain and back to Mexico, and acquaints us with the people who were important to her, among them the photographers Edward Weston and Johan Hagemeyer, the author B. Traven and the artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. It also presents other photographers’ impressions of Modotti, who had started out as an actress in silent films, among them one of the most highly priced nude photographs in the history of photography, the image “The White Iris”, made by Edward Weston in 1921.

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threads – the art of woman – exhibition #melbourne

Opening: Sunday 2nd May (4-6pm)
2 – 9 May
an exhibition by women artists exploring elements of the feminine, inspired by all that we are – light & shade: raw, real, beautiful, courageous, connected, generous, timeless…..now.

artists:
alison mcdonald
ann howie
caroline kennedy-mccracken
di calder
ember fairburn
fiona somerville
heather shimmen
jan harrod
jill noble
karan hayman
lisa walker
jacqueline tiepermann
judi singleton
kiyah ruby jones
louise owen
lucy pearce
nerina lascelles
ruby mackenzie
tina christensen
tiffany kingston calder
viviene gaye

BRIGHTSPACE  8 Martin Street St Kilda Melbourne Victoria 3182 Australia. 
T: 03 9593 9366  
E: bright@brightspace.com.au
W: www.brightspace.com.au

midlife express

Inspired by archetypes - The Creative and The Daredevil, Sue Bell is the founder of midlifeexpress.

midlifexpress.com is for women between the ages of 35 and 60. The site is a resource for women at midlife and was established because there was nothing for women in this age group on the internet (other than sites about menopause). the site connects women to various events and workshops, reading material, discussion groups and more!!

Sue Bell: Sue has worked as a Lecturer in Information Technology, a multimedia teacher and as an entertainment writer for magazines in Australia and the UK.

Seen & Heard #Women’s Film Festival

Seen & Heard is a film festival that battles the celluloid ceiling, celebrates the diverse and extraordinary work of women filmmakers and their not-to-be-underestimated diverse and extraordinary audiences.

14 – 17 January (2010)
The Red Rattler
6 Faversham St, MARRICKVILLE
NSW, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Find out more at www.seenandheardfilms.com

Rights Here, Right Now Women Countdown to AIDS 2010

Vienna, Austria will host the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010), the largest international meeting on HIV and AIDS from July 18 – 23, 2010.

Theme of AIDS 2010

The AIDS 2010 conference theme, Rights Here, Right Now emphasises the central importance of protecting and promoting human rights as a prerequisite to a successful response to HIV. The right to dignity and self-determination for key affected populations, to equal access to health care and life-saving prevention and treatment programmes, and the right to interventions based on evidence rather than ideology, are all incorporated in this urgent demand for action.

Rights Here, Right Now emphasises that concrete human rights measures need to be in place to protect those most vulnerable to and affected by HIV, especially women and girls, people who use drugs, migrants, prisoners, sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender persons.

Rights Here, Right Now also emphasises the location of the conference in Vienna, chosen in part for its proximity to Eastern Europe and Central Asia – a region experiencing one of the fastest growing epidemics that is fuelled primarily by injecting drug use. It also underscores this critical moment in time for the global epidemic – with the 2010 deadline that world leaders set for providing universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support on the immediate horizon. Rights Here, Right Now is a call for leadership, accountability and action.

The AIDS 2010 programme will present new scientific knowledge and offer many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response to HIV. A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, bridging sessions and plenaries – will meet the needs of various participants. Other related activities, including the Global Village, satellite meetings, exhibitions and affiliated events, will contribute to an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.

The AIDS 2010 website

Oncologists rock out to raise awareness for gynecologic cancers.

N.E.D. (an acronym for No Evidence of Disease) is a rock band with a purpose: composed entirely of six musically talented gynecologic cancer surgeons hailing from all four corners of the U.S.  The doctors are full time, practicing surgeons, researchers, and professors who moonlight as musicians in hopes that their music can improve the quality of life of patients and anyone potentially touched by women’s cancers.

New York-based Motema Music spearheaded the production and recording of their album which will be released on September 8th to coincide with the first annual Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (United States). Producer Mario McNulty (David Bowie, Linkin Park, Ziggy Marley) worked closely with the band to create these first-class recordings. The music and lyrics are original, written by members of the band who worked together primarily through video conference.

Sonically, N.E.D.’s  EP blends a wide range of folk, arena, and indie rock, and demonstrates pure female vocals likened to Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary and Christine McVie.  Lyrically, the music brings a fresh and sympathetic approach to issues of life and death faced by cancer victims and their families. Net proceeds from the sale of the CD will be donated to the N.E.D. Cancer Foundation in association with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) to support public education about gynecologic cancers and to fund promising research projects and programs.

More info on N.E.D.