Monica Sjöö, The Great Cosmic Mother

The catalogue is sold at exhibition price until 15-10-2023, after that regular price 320 SEK

Born in Sweden, Monica Sjöö (1938-2005) lived most of her adult life in Bristol. As an outspoken pioneer of feminist art and female spirituality, Sjöö began producing raw, bold images that sought to express her growing resentment for social injustices. Later works speaks to ancient knowledge and belief systems, drawing imagery from pagan sites and female symbols of the past, reflecting her life-long research into ancient matriarchal cultures. Tracing the artist's deep commitment to gender and environmental justice, the retrospective exhibition and catalogue will introduce and consider Monica Sjöö's artistic and activist practice - a practice that also chimes with many challenges today. The richly illustrated catalogue also contains essays by art historians and feminist scholars, as well as newly commissioned contributions by contemporary artists.

 

Writers: Amy Budd, Jennie Klein, Olivia Plender, Jill Smith, Lucy Stein, Monica Sjöö, Amy Tobin, Jo Widoff, Annika Öhrner

 

Editor: Jo Widoff och Amy Budd

Binding: softcover

Language: English

Graphic design: Kölqvist

Format: 21.7 × 28 cm

Pages: 184

Images: c. 150 colour

ISBN 978-91-984573-2-2 (Moderna Museet)

ISBN 978-3-7533-0448-9 (Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König)

 

Co-published with Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König