BODIES OF WATER

How does patriarchy intend to dictate the course of nature and women*, shaping and constraining them? And how, in a countermovement, do we create a hydrofeminist utopia?

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'Bodies of Water: Vienna meets London', was an interdisciplinary show that unites UK- and Austria-based artist. As part of Canal Dreams CIC the show reflected from a feminist perspective on the role of women*- and water bodies in society during the London Design Festival 2023.

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Occupying both a public and domestic space, the show took place on the SLASH ARTS houseboat Gallery, a domestic sphere afloat on the Regent’s Canal — a man-made public

water body. This unique setting provided a canvas for an artistic intervention, featuring dance, performance, music, and participatory workshops. It served both as a safer space and

a meeting point for environmental artists and the public.

Bodies of Water forged sustainable international collaborations with London's local art scene, including artists from the University of the Arts London, the Royal College of Art and

The Place, London's Contemporary Dance School.

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In exploring the intertwined currents of nature and femininity, Bodies of Water beckons us to envision an hydrofeminist utopia, sighting out a wave of transformation. Come on board and ride along with us!

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Organised by: Konstantina Hornek, Damla Ilhan, Hannah Imhoff, Cäcilia Raab, Franziska Raab & Nadine Schuller

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Bodies of Water: Press Release