1.0 video <p><strong>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 </strong><i><strong>The Story of Art without Men, </strong></i><strong>Buhlebezwe Siwanim, Multidisciplinary artist, contributing artist </strong><i><strong>Good mom / Bad mom and </strong></i><strong>Laurie Cluitmans &amp; Heske ten Cate, Curators </strong><i><strong>Good Mom/Bad Mom</strong></i><strong>.</strong></p><p>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 <i>Good Mom/Bad Mom</i> at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht and the publication <i>Mothering Myths: An ABC on Art, Birth and Care</i>, we unravel the clichés, stigmas, and myths surrounding the representation of motherhood. A conversation about parenting, the politics of the womb, and self-determination.</p><p>About <i>Good Mom/Bad Mom</i>: This program takes place as part of the <i>Good Mom/Bad Mom</i> 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 <i>Mothering Myths: An ABC on Art, Birth and Care</i>, compiled by Laurie Cluitmans and Heske ten Cate, designed by Bart de Baets, and published by Valiz, Centraal Museum, and Nest.</p><p>Programme editor: Merlijn Geurts</p><p>Moderator: Ianthe Mosselman</p><p>In cooperation with Centraal Museum</p> https://vod.salto.nl/img/2025/08/06/68933dad4ddac80013f2b8c4_poster_1.png 1280 720 1280 720 <iframe src="https://vod.salto.nl/embed/7GeT2j8VP2qQ0KQe68UGIi" width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Salto Player https://vod.salto.nl