In art, a one-sided image of ’the mother’ as a self-sacrificing and nurturing figure prevails. Does a new visual language contribute to emancipation? We will discuss this with, Katy Hessel, art historian, curator, broadcaster, and the bestselling author of The Story of Art without Men, Buhlebezwe Siwanim, Multidisciplinary artist, contributing artist Good mom / Bad mom and Laurie Cluitmans & Heske ten Cate, Curators Good Mom/Bad Mom.
Mothers have been banished to the private domain for centuries. This is also true in the art world. What are the social consequences of this? As part of the exhibition Good Mom/Bad Mom at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht and the publication Mothering Myths: An ABC on Art, Birth and Care, we unravel the clichés, stigmas, and myths surrounding the representation of motherhood. A conversation about parenting, the politics of the womb, and self-determination.
About Good Mom/Bad Mom: This program takes place as part of the Good Mom/Bad Mom exhibition, which will be on display from March 29 to September 14, 2025, at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. The starting point for the conversation is the accompanying publication Mothering Myths: An ABC on Art, Birth and Care, compiled by Laurie Cluitmans and Heske ten Cate, designed by Bart de Baets, and published by Valiz, Centraal Museum, and Nest.
Programme editor: Merlijn Geurts
Moderator: Ianthe Mosselman
In cooperation with Centraal Museum
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