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Laia Abril Explores the Symptoms of Oppression

The third chapter in A History of Misogyny, a project launched in 2015 by Barcelona-based multidisciplinary artist Laia Abril in 2015, “On Mass Hysteria” examines strange cases of collective epidemics. Presented at the BAL, in Paris this thought-provoking work reflects a drive to confront the crushing forces of systemic control.

January 23, 2025

Thursday January 23, 2025

Summary

The third chapter in A History of Misogyny, a project launched in 2015 by Barcelona-based multidisciplinary artist Laia Abril in 2015, “On Mass Hysteria” examines strange cases of collective epidemics. Presented at the BAL, in Paris this thought-provoking work reflects a drive to confront the crushing forces of systemic control.

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