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fran2567's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
The book takes you on a journey of gender with wit and vulnerability not the vulnerability author's but yours. Alabanza splits open the confusing subject of gender like a surgeon and dissects it into clear parts. Having seen the elements and the functions, you're dared to look at your gender. This all in 64 short pages on the hand of art from Tate modern. Prepare to laugh, recognise and understand.
marireadstoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
A fun pushing of boundaries, essay as play (meant with a double meaning). Makes you excited to see the rehang of the collection, and better consider how gender is performed and understood in the art museum.
joanne_price's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
tylertempleman's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
A book on how art is not inherently gendered, but a lens of gender is placed onto it. Looks at the stereotypes and defiance of them within art
caittschida's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
My only critique is that I wish it was longer
erraticeldandil's review against another edition
4.5
Rating: 4.5
A very interesting play-com-essays on the performativity and arbitrariness of gender that responds to artwork from the Tate Galleries. I enjoyed the inclusion of the artwork in the book as it allowed the reader to engage in the art as well and form their own conclusions. I agreed with Albanza's reading of the pieces at many points but disagreed at others. Despite being less than 50 pages, it is still a very solid discussion of gender and gender expression.
A very interesting play-com-essays on the performativity and arbitrariness of gender that responds to artwork from the Tate Galleries. I enjoyed the inclusion of the artwork in the book as it allowed the reader to engage in the art as well and form their own conclusions. I agreed with Albanza's reading of the pieces at many points but disagreed at others. Despite being less than 50 pages, it is still a very solid discussion of gender and gender expression.