Exhibition
Preview: It's Not My Fault She's Worried
19 Jul 2019
Event times
6pm-8pm
Cost of entry
Free Entry
The Newbridge Project (Newcastle)
Address
- Carliol House,
- Market Street,
- Newcastle upon Tyne
England - NE1 6NE
- United Kingdom
Friday 19th July, 6pm-8pm
White Cube Space, The Newbridge Project
A preview of new work by Hazel Soper, exploring Vegas, capitalism and gender stereotypes- every body and anybody is welcome, it would be great to see you there!
About
The work seeks to expose how the performative gender expectations that are perpetuated through our language, media and pop culture are physically damaging to women, through the connotations of wealth and glamour associated with Las Vegas. The piece investigates women’s roles within capitalism: the unrecognised household and emotional labour and how these established inequalities are increased by pressure from our connection to social media in the 21st century, and directed by violent gendered undercurrents. By the unavoidable internalisation of perfected representations women’s lives and bodies are commercialised; transforming speech, interests and photos into a curated brand voice which reinforces the pedestal from which we are then torn down.
