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Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Confirms Death of Austrian Artist VALIE EXPORT
Friday, May 22, 2026 · 1 min read
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery has announced the death of VALIE EXPORT, the influential Austrian conceptual and performance artist. Known for her radical feminist works such as the 1969 performance 'Genital Panic,' EXPORT's career focused on the subversion of the female body within public and cinematic spaces. The gallery released a tribute highlighting her legacy in performance art and her impact on contemporary political discourse regarding bodily autonomy.
- Artists: Valie Export, Florentina Holzinger
- People: Valie Export, Florentina Holzinger
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Locations: Munich, Salzburg, Paris, London, Seoul
Originally via Thaddaeus Ropac · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Pew Nguyen on Pexels
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