Event

The Digital Dissent of Cyberfeminism

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When

Saturday, 26 August 2023, 3:00am

Location

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000

4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art proudly presents an exclusive panel discussion around the impact of cyberfeminism on society, technology, and activism.

Join us at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia, for an afternoon tea followed by a panel talk on the 'Digital Dissent of Cyberfeminism'. This discussion, centred around embracing a feminist perspective within cyberspace, the internet, and technology, delves deep into the transformative concept of disrupting networked patriarchy.

Guided by the expertise of New York-based designer and the author of Cyberfeminism Index, Mindy Seu, the panel will feature cyberfeminist pioneers from the 90s collective, VNS Matrix, that emerged in 1991 to challenge the male-dominated culture of technology and cyberspace- including V Barratt, Josephine Starrs, and Dr. Francesca da Rimini.

VNS Matrix coined the term cyberfeminism to capture their radical vision of empowerment, embodiment, and resistance in the digital age. Their installations, happenings, posters, games, and manifestos explore the sexual, political, and aesthetic dimensions of gendered relationships with technology.

Important: This event is held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia. Mindy Seu's book Cyberfeminism Index will be available to purchase from the MCA Shop.

Details:

Afternoon tea/pre-panel networking - 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Waterside Room and Terrace

Panel discussion - 2:00pm to 3:15pm at Veolia Lecture Theatre on Level 02

Donations are optional. If you choose to make a donation to attend, please know all proceeds will be donated to Black Rainbow.

Registrations are mandatory. Please arrive at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start.

Kindly book a spot today and confirm your attendance - we're very excited to welcome you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with out Communications and Engagement Manager, Dilpreet via dilpreet.taggar@4a.com.au

V Barratt, Dr Francesca da Rimini, Mindy Seu, Josephine Starrs and Thea-Mai Baumann. Image: Christina Mishell
Mindy Seu. Image: Christina Mishell
Mindy Seu. Image: Christina Mishell
V Barratt, Dr Francesca da Rimini. Image: Christina Mishell
V Barratt. Image: Christina Mishell
Dr Francesca da Rimini, V Barratt and Josephine Starrs (VNS Matrix). Image: Christina Mishell
Image: Christina Mishell