Freiheit – Gleichheit – Menschlichkeit

Autor*innen

• Josephine Baker

Parameter

• Kunst & Kultur

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Josephine Baker (1906-1975) escaped segregation and racist violence by moving to Paris in 1925, where she became a renowned dancer, singer, and actress. Beyond her artistic achievements, Baker was a tireless advocate for equality across race, gender, and class. In recognition of her contributions, she was inducted into the Pantheon in 2021, becoming the sixth and first non-white woman honored there. The exhibition "Freedom—Equality—Humanity" at the Bundeskunsthalle Bonn explores the foundations of Baker's success and her ability to transform the stigma of her skin color into a source of strength, using her fame to empower others. The accompanying catalogue features essays by Annette Dorgerloh, Mona Horncastle, Yao Modzinou, Brygida Ochaim, Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting, and Barbara Tannenbaum, which delve into Baker's legacy, her role as a freedom fighter, and her impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, it contextualizes her work within dance history and illustrates 1920s and 1930s Paris as a progressive, cosmopolitan hub that empowered (African-American) women and served as a creative epicenter in Europe.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023