Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) was a crucial figure in the development and continuous transformation of feminist art in the 1970s and … More
Category: Featured essays
From famous figures and works to contemporary pieces and their implications, read up on the engaging essays from some of Yiara’s contributors.
The Body as Costume; ORLAN’s “Omniprésence” and the Standard of Taste – Taylor Neal
Orlan is both fascinating and dreadful[1]. This seems to be the consensus among spectators and discourse regarding the French artist … More
Challenging the Male Gaze: The Portraiture of Alice Neel
Olivia Deresti-Robinson on Alice Neel.
“Be an Excellent Bitch, Don’t Be a Petty Bitch”: Subverting Images of Black Femininity through the Selfies of @PrincessNokia
Aimée Tian on @PrincessNokia’s subversive selfies.
“Ceci n’est pas un viol” – Ornella Begalli
Ornella Begalli is originally from Verona, Italy and is currently doing her Msc in Modern and Contemporary Art at the … More
La Mécanique des femmes, Louis Calaferte / Sade – Chloé Schwab
Un texte écrit par Chloé Schwab (MA Littérature française et comparée, Paris) qui reflète sa lecture du roman La Mécaniques … More
