----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Hysterical Paroxysms
Friday, December 2 6:00-9:00pm Free ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- As far back as the ancient Greeks, hysteria was defined as a "natural" irrationality reserved to the fairer sex. Less than a century ago medical doctors still believed that hysteria was related to the female reproductive organs, and used hysterectomies to "calm" women suffering from mental, emotional or psychological problems. Collected by The A/V Club ( a collective of SF-based media artists), Hysterical Women is an installation of 100's of television and film clips. The clips, showing in an awkward amassment of televisions, represent a broad cross-cut of women as they are commonly portrayed in worldwide media through the last century - screaming, panicked and helpless. For Hysterical Women, The A/V Club surveyed the history of the moving image, collecting the ever-recurring image of women screaming, an act completely entrenched in the representation of women in popular media. On film, the hysterical woman, suffering from societal, religious or self-imposed pressures, consistently and predictably loses control over her emotions. The opening reception on December 2nd will be followed by a special Echo de Pensees presentation of live music and performance by Sixes with Dave Ed, Skullcaster and Gerritt Curated by The A/VClub ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ PLAySPACE Gallery 1111 8th St San Francisco corner of 16th Street and Wisconsin ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses Copyright (c) 2005 Laughing Squid. All rights reserved.
