Laure Adler – författare

A lively and spontaneous interview with Etel Adnan about her absolute belief in the beauty of the world and the beauty of art. In these interviews with journalist and editor Laure Adler, conducted in the months before her death in November 2021, Etel Adnan traces with depth and emotion the founding experiences of her artistic approach, between poetry and painting. From her youth in Lebanon, her American years in New York and California, to her late recognition at Documenta in 2012 and her life in France, the conversation covers philosophy, painting, poetry and aesthetics, as well Adnan's views on history and politics in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. These transcripts usher the experiences and observations of Adnan's long and rich life into an intimate and spontaneous conversation with a dear friend—a window on the “universe” of her imagination.

Traversing decades and continents, these 50 gorgeously illustrated profiles celebrate pioneering women who at once fought against and transformed the male- dominated artistic establishment of their time.From mystic and groundbreaking color theorist Hilma af Klimt to the multi-disciplinary storyteller Megan Rooney, this thoughtfully curated and stunningly illustrated collection celebrates the rich tapestry of creativity and perseverance of women artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Organized chronologically by year of birth, this book features multi-page spreads that include an introductory text accompanied by dazzling full-color reproductions of each artist's work.Readers will discover the enormous variety of contributions from women of color such as Elizabeth Catlett, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Bertina Lopes, and Faith Ringgold; women from non-western cultures, including Kubra Khademi, Irene Chou, Zarina, Wook-Kyung Choi, and Nairy Baghramian; work that explores the female body by Marlene Dumas, Rebecca Horn, Valie Export, and Ana Mendieta; and the radical, groundbreaking work of Judy Chicago, Lygia Clark, and the Guerilla Girls.Throughout, readers will gain an understanding of the enormous struggles women artists have faced; of the incredible accomplishments they have achieved in the face of sexism, ageism, and racism; and how, despite these advancements, they continue to fight for recognition in a culture and climate dominated by men.

Women Photographers are Dangerous celebrates more than 60 women photographers who have long deserved greater recognition for their extraordinary work.Many of these pioneers, innovators and artists have ventured into war zones, politics, feminist activism and more. All have taken risks and freed themselves from established frameworks, simply by being who they are and doing what they do.Ever since Louis Daguerre introduced the first camera to the world in 1838, women photographers have been present and excelled in every field, from art and the sciences to journalism and advertising. Yet all too often, they are denied the spotlight they deserve. Written and compiled by renowned historians Laure Adler and Clara Bouveresse, these pages set the record straight.Featuring over 100 outstanding photographic works by women photographers including Eve Arnold with her famous Marilyn Monroe portraits; Vivian Maier, whose photos were discovered only after death; and Anne Atkins, who is believed by some to have created the first ever photographic image.Photographers include: Anna Atkins, Julia Margaret Cameron, Virginia De Castiglione, Christina Broom, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Alice Austen, Olive Edis, Laure Albin Guillot, Imogen Cunningham, Claude Cahun, Dorothea Lange, Tina Modotti, Berenice Abbott, Anita Conti, Lisette Model, Margaret Bourke-White, Grete Stern, Dora Maar, Julia Pirotte, Lee Miller, Edith Tudor-Hart, Gerda Taro, Eve Arnold, Helen Levitt, Janine Niépce, Diane Arbus, Lisetta Carmi, Vivian Maier, Agnès Varda, Claudia Andujar, Claude Batho, Letizia Battaglia, Marianne Wex, Martine Franck, Sarah Moon, Sandra Eleta, Abigail Heyman, Graciela Iturbide, Paz Errázuriz, Catherine Leroy, Christine Spengler, Paola Agosti, Ishiuchi Miyako, Susan Meiselas, Sophie Ristelhueber, Erica Lennard, Donna Gottschalk, Alix Cléo Roubaud, Sophie Calle, Nan Goldin, Anne Noble, Cindy Sherman, Pushpamala N., Ouka Leele, Shirin Neshat, Francesca Woodman, Lorna Simpson, Angèle Etoundi, Essamba, Désirée Dolron, Géraldine Lay, Zanele Muholi, Sara Bennett, Shadi Ghadirian, Tarrah Krajnak, Gohar Dashti, Laia Abril, Bieke Depoorter, Maya Inès Touam.

»Ich begegnete ihr vor acht Jahren in einem etwas mondänen Rahmen, inmitten wichtiger Menschen der Kunstbranche. Alle redeten, außer ihr. Sie stand mit dem Rücken zu den Leuten vor einem riesigen Kamin. Und schaute reglos ins Feuer. Ich wagte es nicht, sie anzusprechen, so intensiv schaute sie es an. Ich hatte ein paar ihrer Texte gelesen, darunter bemerkenswerte Gedichte, und ein Interview mit Hans Ulrich Obrist, in dem sie mich durch ihren umfassenden Blick auf die Welt beeindruckt hat. Sicher war sie eine Künstlerin, aber eben ›nicht nur‹, wie es so schön heißt. Dieses ›nicht nur‹ wollte ich kennenlernen.« - Laure AdlerIn diesen Gesprächen, die Laure Adler mit Etel Adnan wenige Monate vor deren Tod im Herbst 2021 geführt hat, zeichnet die Künstlerin tiefgründig und emotional die Erfahrungen nach, die ihr poetisches und malerisches Schaffen begründen. Sie erzählt von ihrer Kindheit im Libanon, ihrem Studium an der Sorbonne, den Jahren in New York und vor allem in Kalifornien, bis zu ihrer späten (und »anstrengenden«) Anerkennung auf der documenta in Kassel im Jahr 2012. Das Gespräch zwischen Laure Adler und Etel Adnan wird schnell komplizinnenhaft, denn es ist auch das manchmal schwierige Schicksal von Frauen, das betrachtet und hinterfragt wird.Der Ton der 96-jährigen Etel Adnan ist lebendig, geradezu jugendlich und durchdrungen vom Glauben an die Schönheit, die allem innewohnt: die Schönheit der Welt, die Schönheit der Kunst, der Farben, des Bergs, des Meeres, des Lichts.»Die Farben des Mittelmeers sind ein Wunder, so schön sind sie.«