The Donner Institute
The Donner Institute for Research into Religion and Culture is a private research institute connected to the Åbo Akademi University Foundation. We gather researchers, students and cultural agents and provide a meeting point for research on religion and culture in Finland and in the Nordic countries. We work to strengthen the visibility of research and create spaces where new knowledge can be born.
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Approaching Religion 15/2 on the Witching of Art History. How to Approach Women, Art and Esotericism
The new issue of Approaching Religion, ‘The Witching of Art History’ examines how women and artists beyond gender binaries have navigated artistic and occult subjectivities, identities, and agency within art and occulture since the 19th century. The articles illuminate the mechanisms, structures, and discursive distinctions that have shaped the experiences of artist women, as well as the strategies they have employed to negotiate these challenges. The issue foregrounds the significant contributions of artist women not only within the art world but also across diverse spheres of occulture. It also introduces new conceptual frameworks for the study of art and esotericism—such as feminist...
