2026-06-28T15:19:56Zhttps://docta.ucm.es/rest/oai/requestoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/115252023-09-12T06:49:46Zcom_20.500.14352_14col_20.500.14352_22
Docta Complutense
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López Fernández, María Ángeles
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Patel, Soniya Amritlal
2023-06-17T11:26:37Z
2023-06-17T11:26:37Z
2021-05-04
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/11525
The aim of this thesis is to study the changing status of women in India through their representation and practices in art. To evaluate how art practices of Indian women might be addressing empowerment, promoting socio-economic and progressive cultures. I base my arguments on the premise that art has the power to transform societies, as affirmed by Ernst Fischer in his essay The Necessity of Art.7This thesis attempts to analyse the impact of privileged and rural artists practices, their feminist and humanist concerns. The study was inspired by two pioneering exhibitions. Tiger by the Tail! Women Artists of India Transforming Culture, held at the Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University, Boston;8 almost coincidental with Global Feminisms in the Brooklyn museum...El objetivo principal de esta tesis es estudiar los cambios en la situación de la mujer en India a través de su representación en el arte y sus prácticas artísticas. Examino cómo podrían abordar cuestiones de empoderamiento, promover mejoras socioeconómicas y culturas progresistas. Parte de la premisa del poder del arte para forjar avances en las sociedades, tal como recoge Ernst Fischer en su ensayo The Necessity of Art.1Analizo el impacto del trabajo de las artistas privilegiadas y rurales, y sus preocupaciones feministas y humanistas. Esta investigación empezó con dos exposiciones pioneras...
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The changing faces of women in India through the lenses of activist art and artists
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