Valie Export - Icon and Rebel

This documentary runs for 52 minutes and delves into the impactful career of Valie Export, highlighting her contributions to art and her role as a pioneer in feminist performance. The film showcases her shocking public actions from the late 1960s, which have left a lasting mark on the visual landscape of art history.

Valie Export's innovative methods of expression provide a counterpoint to the male-dominated Viennese actionism of her time. The film features insights from notable figures such as Marina Abramović and Elfriede Jelinek, emphasizing Export's influence on subsequent generations of artists. By documenting her life and work, this film presents a critical examination of the evolution of art through a feminist lens.