Deculturalize

by Lia Cigarini (Interviewer), Sabeth Buchmann (Contributor), Claire Fontaine (Contributor)

Artists respond to Carla Lonzi’s radical feminism To “deculturalize” was Italian feminist, art critic and poet Carla Lonzi’s (1931–82) term to describe a way of interpreting life in order to create a radical vision of gender. This publication examines Lonzi’s legacy and its relationship to historical and contemporary art.

350 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2021

Reviews

[Bernie Callaghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book in an arts bookshop based on the formatting and the promise of feminism, but it was too advanced a read for me. This would really suit someone who already has a fair understanding of Italian feminist art movements, especially Rivolta Femminile and Carla Lonzi's work at large. I was able to parse some interesting details female art in the 1970s in Italy, but a few of the essays were repetitive to me. I love that this book offers all the essays in three languages though, making it far more accessible.