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Matrix of Gender<\/em> viser hvordan samtidskunsten speiler kj\u00f8nnsmangfold og ulike, sentrale LHBT+-temaer. Intensjonen med utstillingen er \u00e5 skape et mulighetsrom der kunstfeltet problematiserer og frigj\u00f8r begrepet \u00abkj\u00f8nn\u00bb fra tradisjonelle konvensjoner. Verkene i utstillingen viser en nyansert visualisering av forholdet mellom kj\u00f8nn og samfunn hvor blant annet undertrykkelse, konvensjonelle kj\u00f8nnsroller og kolonialisme problematiseres. Store deler av utstillingens verk l\u00f8fter blikket utover Skandinavia og setter fokus p\u00e5 hvordan LHBT+-bevegelser og personer med en ikke-bin\u00e6r kj\u00f8nnsidentitet i store deler av verden opplever \u00f8kende diskriminering i form av hatretorikk og brudd p\u00e5 sentrale menneskerettigheter. Det globale perspektivet \u00e5pner opp kunnskap og innsikt i hvordan individer i land som Brasil, Tanzania, Botswana, og Serbia opplever undertrykkelse, hat og en fare for \u00e5 miste sine liv n\u00e5r de beveger seg utenfor kartet den heteronormative normen tilkjennegir.<\/p>\n

Et annet sentralt tema som dr\u00f8ftes er transrettigheter i det offentlige rom n\u00e5r institusjonene utelukkende opererer med det biologiske kj\u00f8nn som utgangspunkt for sin definisjonsmakt. Det vises verk som dr\u00f8fter temaer relatert til robotisering fra et queerfeministisk perspektiv, hvor det reflekteres over relasjonen mellom det flytende kj\u00f8nn, empati og kunstig intelligens. Stereotypiene i de tradisjonelle manns- og kvinnerollene utfordres, og i mange verk trekkes det androgyne frem som et frigj\u00f8ringspotensiale for identitetsdannelsen.<\/p>\n

Utstillingstittelen Matrix of Gender<\/em> refererer til Judith Butlers definisjon av den \u00abheteronormative matrisen\u00bb som det tas et oppgj\u00f8r med i Gender Trouble<\/em> (1990) og Bodies that Matter<\/em> (1993). Selv i v\u00e5r egen tid, med et \u00f8kende mulighetsrom for kj\u00f8nnsidentifikasjon, trenger samfunnet \u00e5 bli p\u00e5minnet om hvordan den heteroseksuelle matrisen i mange milj\u00f8er \u2013 og i store deler av verden \u2013 er det normgivende idealet. Det kan i ytterste konsekvens inneb\u00e6re at det \u00e5 v\u00e6re tiltrukket av det samme kj\u00f8nn, eller \u00e5 identifisere seg med et annet kj\u00f8nn enn det tildelt ved f\u00f8dselen, oppleves som tabu.<\/p>\n

Likestilling er en menneskerettighet som inneb\u00e6rer mulighet til deltagelse p\u00e5 lik linje med alle, uavhengig av kj\u00f8nn, alder, seksuell orientering og funksjonsevne. I \u00f8kende grad st\u00e5r vi overfor en skremmende utvikling i mange land, hvor kj\u00f8nnsidentifikasjon dras inn i en diskurs rundt nasjonalisme, patriotisme og et felles fiendebilde rettet mot vestens liberale verdier og opparbeidede menneskerettigheter. Et vesentlig tema i denne konteksten er hvordan forbudet mot homofili, lesbiske og transpersoner i eksempelvis Afrika, og store deler av \u00d8st-Europa og Russland, ikke bare rammer enkeltindividets opplevelse av lidelse og brudd p\u00e5 menneskerettighetene, men ogs\u00e5 kunstnerens mulighet for en reell ytringsfrihet.<\/p>\n

Arbeidet med \u00e5 styrke lesbiske, homofile, bifile, trans- og interkj\u00f8nnspersoners rett til likhet, frihet og integritet ble styrket i 2013 da Norge fikk et generelt forbud mot diskriminering p\u00e5 grunnlag av seksuell orientering, kj\u00f8nnsidentitet og kj\u00f8nnsuttrykk. I dag dr\u00f8ftes det om Hen, det tredje pronomen skal innf\u00f8res i det norske spr\u00e5ket, syv \u00e5r etter det ble innf\u00f8rt i Sverige (2015).<\/p>\n

Selv om Norge ansees for \u00e5 v\u00e6re et av de mest tolerante landene, utsettes LHBT+-personer for dobbelt s\u00e5 mange hatytringer som resten av befolkningen, og \u00abhomo\u00bb er fortsatt et skjellsord. Det viser at kampen for likestilling og menneskerettighetene stadig b\u00f8r belyses, forsvares og kjempes for. Det er i denne sammenhengen kunsten inneholder en unik stemme som stiller vesentlige, humanistiske sp\u00f8rsm\u00e5l til forholdet mellom kj\u00f8nn, identitet og samfunn. Med Matrix of Gender<\/em> markerer Bomuldsfabriken Skeivt Kultur\u00e5r og at det er 50 \u00e5r siden kriminaliseringen av homofili opph\u00f8rte. Vi \u00f8nsker med denne utstillingen \u00e5 gi en mulighet for \u00e5 \u00f8ke innsikten i samtidskunstens unike posisjon innenfor dette mangfoldige feltet. Spesielt viktig er dette for en kunstinstitusjon p\u00e5 Agder, n\u00e5r nasjonale holdningsunders\u00f8kelser viser at det er h\u00f8yest andel av negative holdninger mot LHBT+-personer p\u00e5 S\u00f8rlandet. <\/p>\n

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The exhibition Matrix of Gender<\/em> brings forward awareness of how contemporary art explores diversity and various, central LGBTI + matters. The intention of the exhibition is to create a space of opportunity where the art field problematizes and go goes further into the reflection of the concept of “gender” from traditional conventions. The artworks in the exhibition show a nuanced visualization of interactions between gender and society where, among other things, oppression, conventional gender roles and colonialism are problematized. Many of the artworks look beyond Scandinavian borders and take on perspectives on LGBT + movements and people with non-binary gender identity in large parts of the world experiencing increasing discrimination in the form of hate crimes and violations and lack of human rights. The global perspective opens up for possible knowledge and insight into how individuals in countries such as Brazil, Tanzania, Botswana, and Serbia experience oppression and also life-threatening situations when they challenge regulated, approved social structures of heterosexuality.<\/p>\n

The art exhibition also raises awareness towards trans rights in the public sphere when the institutions operate exclusively with the biological with biological   sex as a starting point of the definition of gender. Some artworks in the exhibition further explore questions and reflections related to robotisation from a queer feminist perspective, such as the relationship between gender, empathy and artificial intelligence. The stereotypes in the traditional male and female roles are challenged; this perspective emerges through several artworks in the exhibition where the androgynous is discussed as liberation from regulated definitions of gender identities.<\/p>\n

The exhibition title Matrix of Gender<\/em> refers to Judith Butler’s definition of the “heteronormative matrix” which is discussed in Gender<\/em> Trouble<\/em> (1990) and Bodies that Matter<\/em> (1993). Even today, with a growing opportunity with growing opportunities for gender identification, society needs to be reminded of how the heterosexual matrix in many environments – and in large parts of the world – is the norm-setting ideal. It can ultimately mean that being of the same sex, or identifying with a different gender than the one assigned at birth, is perceived as taboo.<\/p>\n

Gender equality is a human right regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation and disability. At the present time , we are facing a frightening development in many countries, where gender identity are drawn into a discourse around nationalism, patriotism and a collective hostile image which targets the West’s liberal values \u200b\u200band earned human rights human rights achievements. A central theme in this context would therefore be how a ban on homosexuality, lesbians and transgender people in Africa, for example, and large parts of Eastern Europe and Russia, is not only a source of suffering and human rights violations, but also limits or makes impossible the artist’s opportunity for real freedom of expression.<\/p>\n

Efforts to increase the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans and transgender people to equality, freedom and integrity were further increased   in 2013 when Norway instituted  a general ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Seven years after the third pronoun, hen, were introduced in Sweden (2015), there is still an ongoing discussion in Norway on whether hen should be introduced into the Norwegian language. Although Norway is considered one of the most tolerant countries, LGBT + people are exposed to twice as many hate speeches as much hate speech as the rest of the population, where \u201chomo\u201d is still used as an insult.<\/p>\n

This emphasizes need to ceaselessly stand up and fight for equality and human rights. \u00a0In the context of this struggle, art is a unique voice that poses significant, humanistic questions to the relationship between gender, identity and society. The production of the art exhibition Matrix of Gender<\/em> is Bomuldfabrikens contribution to Skeivt Kultur\u00e5r 2022<\/em>, that marks marking the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the decriminalisation of sex between men in Norway, when paragraph 213 in the Norwegian Penal Code was lifted.We hope this exhibition can foster opportunities to increase insight into the unique position of contemporary art within this diverse field. This is especially important for an art institution in Agder, when national attitude surveys show that there is the highest proportion of negative attitudes towards LGBT + people is here in the south of Norway.<\/p>\n

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Kunstnere\/Artists:<\/p>\n

Chan-Hyo Bae, Elmgreen & Dragset, Jinbin Chen, Jo Ravn Abusland, Julie Ebbing,
Kiyoshi Yamamoto\/Nayara Leite, Linda Bournane Engelberth, Marin H\u00e5skjold, Marte Gunnufsen,
Narve Hovdenakk, Pia Antonsen Rognes, Sille Storihle, Synn\u00f8ve Sizou G. Wetten,
Terje Tj\u00f8me Mossige\/Morten Liene<\/p>\n

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