Emerging from an environment of male-dominated Abstract Expressionism, Carolee Schneemann courageously redefined the arena of art by opening up the practice to movement, 3-dimensional space and the body (as driver of the imagery.) Allowing archetypal elements of sexuality, desire and even violence into the discourse, she created ground-breaking imagery that engaged art audiences in new ways. Film, and performance were melded with painting and drawing, revealing and embracing the action, motives and social context involved.

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