This is an artist who has an essential place in the history of modern art. Looking back at her life, we will find that pain and struggle were the constant themes of her artistic creation. Polio at 6 years old, a severe car accident at 18 years old, and amputation late in life, fate had been playing a merciless joke on her. " The world has kissed my Soul with its pain, asking for its return in Songs."

At the same time, she was the first Latin American artist whose work was exhibited at the Louvre. Having never received any art education, however, she left a rich artistic treasure for this world. More than 200 paintings are the best proof of her short but splendid life.

Host: Rui and Xiaofan

Music: Acoustic Motivation from Coma-Media

She is a woman, a feminist, and an artist. A surname without patriarchal elements represents her identification with her femininity and her disdain for the patriarchal society. Judy Chicago's art focuses on women's issues, boldly displaying the female body and passionately celebrating women's achievements. In addition, she founded the first women's art program to help more women enter the art world.

In August 2021, the de Young Museum hosted Judy Chicago's first retrospective, a look back at her artistic life spanning more than 60 years. The colourful smoke at the opening ceremony symbolized the diversity of colours in the art world, Judy Chicago's artistic achievements, and the endless possibilities of a future for women.

Host: Xiaofan and Rui

Music:

Acoustic Motivation from Coma-Media

Melon Juice from DayFox

The standard woman in a patriarchal society is always expected to appear decently and gently. But the three women in this film are the opposite of the so-called good female virtues. They are in the world of fame and fortune and will do anything to achieve their goals. Whether it is men in the political arena or predators of the business field, they are the only tools to climb to the top of power. However, they also pay a painful price for this; they abandon their hearts.

The film won the Best Feature Film at Taiwan's 54th Golden Horse Awards. Although the Golden Horse Awards honoured the film, it is better to say that the film showed the Golden Horse Awards more gold.

Host: Rui and Xiaofan

Music:

Acoustic Motivation from Coma-Media

A Doll’s house uses the domestic life of an ordinary middle-class woman to satirise the deep-rooted disadvantaged position of women in society and to celebrate their awakening. With a vivid portrayal of the heroine Nora, this production is an outstanding representation of female characters in the history of theatre.

In this episode, you will hear.

1. An introduction to the work and a review of the plot

2. An analysis of Nora

3. What we are looking at when discussing the awakening of female consciousness

Host: Xiaofan and Rui

Music:

Acoustic Motivation from Coma-Media

The Cradle of Your Soul from lemonmusicstudio

This is a film about women's struggles. The two female lead characters are in a prisoner's dilemma and under the oppression of a patriarchal society. One is a young lady who seems to have grown up in a honeypot, and the other is a maid from a family of thieves. The love between the two is redemption for each other and a heavy blow to male power.

The film was a veritable dark horse of Asian cinema in 2016, being shortlisted for the Palme d'Or at that year's Cannes Film Festival. Director Park Chan-wook's dark style continues in this film.

Host: Rui and Xiaofan

Music: Acoustic Motivation from Coma-Media

In Rui and Xiaofan's series of podcasts Her Voice, we will talk about the novel, Qiuyuan, two films, The Handmaiden, Xieguanyin, one theatre production, A Doll's House, and two female artists, Frida Kahlo and Judy Chicago.

In this episode, we present a book Qiuyuan written by Chinese author Yang Benfen. This half-novel, half-memoir looks back at the life of an ordinary Chinese woman, while reflecting on the changes in China in the 20th century. We focus on the four women characters, Qiuyuan, Zhihua, Auntie Man and Xiaoquan, who are either kind and simple, tough or acerbic, and representative of the characters in modern China's countryside. Qiuyuan and her family struggle through the torrents of the times but always remain good-natured. In this book, you will experience the most down-to-earth but empathetic stories.

In this episode, you will hear:

1. An introduction to the work and the author

2. An analysis of the female characters

3. An introduction to the background of the novel (1900-1980)

4. Our perceptions

Hosts: Xiaofan and Rui

Music:

Acoustic Motivation from Coma-Media

Forest Lullaby from Lesfm