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I ALWAYS HOLD A KEY IN MY HAND


2023
DUO EXHIBITION
CURATED BY EVELINA REITER & JULIE LEGOUEZ

CULTERIM GALLERY
BERLIN

27.07 – 06.08.2023




EXHIBITION CONCEPT

Together with the painter Evelina Reiter, we conceptualized the exhibition I ALWAYS HOLD A KEY IN MY HAND, inspired by a study by the Federal Criminal Police Office which states that most women do not feel safe on their way home at night.

But not only issues are presented, solutions and responses to how women* can be safer in the city are worked out within the exhibition. The exhibition‘s program starts with a concert of the band CAVA. The garage duo from Berlin convinces with feminist lyrics and their terrific live performance. Furthermore, the exhibition offers a self-defense course by Bärbel Düsing especially for women*. Here, participants* can learn how to defend themselves in emergency situations and thus empower themselves even more. On the last day, there will be a panel talk where experts from different fields will present their ideas and visitors are invited to ask questions and contribute ideas.

Combining art, a concert, a self-defense workshop, and a panel discussion, I ALWAYS HOLD A KEY IN MY HAND offers a comprehensive program that can help women* become more confident and safe in urban spaces.

CURATORS
EVELINA REITER 
& JULIE LEGOUEZ

CULTERIM GALLERY
BERLIN

27.07 – 06.08.2023

PHOTOGRAPHY
JULIE LEGOUEZ

GRAPHIC DESIGN
JULIE LEGOUEZ & LISA KÖNIGS



EXHIBITION VIEWS




PARTICIPATING ARTISTS


EVELINA REITER 
JULIE LEGOUEZ

SELECTED WORKS


Evelina Reiter
Julie Legouez

PUBLIC PROGRAMME



CONCERT by CAVA




SELFDEFENSE WORKSHOP by Bärbel Düsing




PANELTALK ON WOMEN*S SAFETY IN  PUBLIC SPACE with Nico Schmolke, Anna Lob, Luise Klann and OBOI Collective moderated by Julia Meyer-Brehm



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