Becoming-Girl: Chaya Avramov
| Becoming-Girl is an exhibition of various representations of girlhood by contemporary artist Chaya Avramov. It orignated from Rhizomes: Cultural Studies in Emerging Knowledge, a peer reviewed Deleuzian journal. In July, an issue dedicated to the concept of Becoming-Girl was published, including a collaborative essay, 'Becoming-Girl-Museum', written by the team here at Girl Museum. This essay de/re-constructed what Girl Museum is/intends for our audience/selves. Withing this essay was a selection of images illustrative of our work, amongst these was Chaya's Self-portrait. This young artist explores the construction of girlhood through a range of media. Beauty, joy and complexity shine through Avramov's eloquence and skillfully crafted faces. Her girls are adventurous, humorous and unique. Click on the images to explore some of Chaya's work. Links to her gallery and to our article are below. |
