This exhibit at the CARA is a fitting tribute to artist Tina Girouard, whose work has not received an adequate exhibition before it. It highlights Girouard’s use of secret language, beautiful sequins, and film to combine themes of beauty and stereotypically feminine work.
“Sign-In” at the CARA
Group Members: Ruhma Arshad
How did completing your project help you explore the role of arts in the lives of New Yorkers and their communities?
Completing this project helped me view New York with a more culturally sensitive lens. Tina Girouard's work spans many decades and geographies. She contributed to feminist art, craft, and performance. Studying her work helped me contextualize many historical movements that have shaped New York's art culture. In addition, I learned that Girouard was deeply invested in artist communities in New York and would often collaborate with them. Lastly, Girouard used her work to address themes of beauty, domestic labor, and the role of women in society. This directly impacts many New Yorkers, especially those who identify as women. It relates to the harmful prejudices they have faced and highlights the often-overlooked labor they engage in.
