Ana Tostões, Zara Ferreira (eds.)
Lisboa, Docomomo Portugal / Docomomo ISC/ID, 2024
Docomomo Portugal is proud to announce that its first publication Modernist Women Interior Designers and Artists is out!
Edited by Ana Tostões and Zara Ferreira Modernist Women Interior Designers and Artists is the result of the joint Docomomo Portugal and the Docomomo International Specialist Committee on Interior Design (ISC/ID) conference with the same name held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation on March 7th and 8th, 2024, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
The Modern Movement, often celebrated for its commitment to a better life for all, has historically been dominated by narratives centered on male architects, designers, and artists. However, many women played fundamental roles in shaping the aesthetics, philosophy, and material culture of Modernism. Their work not only reflected the social and political transformations of the time but also proposed new ways of life and expanded the boundaries of creation.
Published by Docomomo Portugal and the Docomomo International Specialist Committee on Interior Design (ISC/ID), the book Modernist Women Interior Designers and Artists highlights the multifaceted creativity of women. Covering eight countries across four continents—Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, former Yugoslavia, Turkey, the USA, Brazil, Tunisia, Mozambique, South Korea, and Hong Kong—the work offers an in-depth look at the contributions of 15 creators: architects, urban planners, artists, educators, women’s collectives, and anonymous citizens. Their perspectives are as varied as their fields of work, ranging from textile design to politics.
Modernist Women Interior Designers and Artists is a celebration of the invaluable contributions of women to the creation of a better world, attesting to their influence and calling for the recognition of the full spectrum of voices that enriched modernity’s cultural landscape.
A pre-launch of the book took place at Instituto Superior Técnico on 3 December 2024, and the official launch during the 18th International Docomomo Conference in Santiago, Chile on 13 December 2024.
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For more information about the book please contact Docomomo Portugal: docomomo@tecnico.ulisboa.pt