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2002 Exhibitions:

Worn: Social Roles Revealed

North Galleries

January 11, 2002March 10, 2002


Image 1 / 4: Worn: Social Roles Revealed.

Image 2 / 4: Worn: Social Roles Revealed.

Image 3 / 4: Worn: Social Roles Revealed.

Image 4 / 4: Worn: Social Roles Revealed.

An exhibition of photographs drawn largely from the Joseph and Elaine Monsen Collection, “Worn” explored how various states of dress and undress communicate particular occupational roles. Dress is one of the most powerful mediums of visual expression. Body coverings, accoutrements, and treatments offer visual clues that help identify roles and status within organized societies. “Worn” pitted figures like an exploited stripper sporting breast implants, high heels, and heavy make-up against a beautifully uniformed and celebrated matador. This and several other juxtapositions asked viewers to consider how what we wear and how we wear it reveals the specialized services we perform.

Curated by Rhonda Lane Howard, Associate Curator
Image 1: Worn: Social Roles Revealed. (installation view). 2002. Henry Art Gallery.
Image 2: Worn: Social Roles Revealed. (installation view). 2002. Henry Art Gallery.
Image 3: Worn: Social Roles Revealed. (installation view). 2002. Henry Art Gallery.
Image 4: Worn: Social Roles Revealed. (installation view). 2002. Henry Art Gallery.