Nadja Makhlouf photographed women veterans who fought for Algeria's independence, pairing these portraits with historical photographs and short biographies. Zineb Sedira's video work presents the artist in conversation with her mother, emphasizing oral history as a site of gendered memory transmission. This exhibition illuminates this blind spot by showcasing art works that address the heterogeneity of women's experiences during decolonization. ![]() ![]() Not entirely forgotten, but also not fully remembered, women continue to hold a tenuous place within narratives of the war. In rare instances when women are evoked, they figure merely as symbols of a collective and sacrificial struggle against colonialism, revealing little about how women lived through the war. Histories of decolonization have foregrounded the role of men in challenging European colonial control, and marginalized women's involvement as fighters, nurses, community organizers and educators. ![]() As anti-colonial movements multiplied across Africa following the Second World War, women became key figures within struggles for independence. ![]() The war, fought between 19, ended the long French colonial rule in Algeria. Beyond Metaphor: Women and War showcases the work of five contemporary artists who explore women's experiences during the Algerian War of Independence.
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