Egg collective is a New-York based firm established in 2011 by Stephanie Beamer, Crystal Ellis, and Hillary Petrie. In 2017 they showcased an exhibit called “Designing Women”. This exhibit was meant to bring attention to inequalities women experience within the male-dominated design industry, to encourage diversity of representation of women and to celebrate the talented women working in the field in New York City. Women of all ages, stages of their careers working in a variety of materials, scales and disciplines were celebrated.
This May, “Designing Women III: MOTHER” is inspired by a Harvard study finding how much the pay gap that exists between men and women can be explained by the “motherhood penalty”. It’s defined as the belief that mothers are less committed to their jobs than their male counterparts – even if the men are fathers – and therefore are not paid equally. The show challenges this norm by highlighting the work of 29 female artists and designers who are also mothers, and through their work are making notable contributions to the art and design landscape. Historical and contemporary works of both fine art and design will be presented.
Event posters, Shawna X
Lucia Derspinis, “Beehive” Hanging Lamp
Lorretta Pettway Bennett, Tank
Hannah Whitaker, Kick and Saulte, Maria Pergay, Meuble Drape / Drape Cabinet A and B
Carman Winant, Body Index
Gae Aulenti, Jumbo table, Natasha and Helena Sultan, Armor Floor Lamp
Elizabeth Atterbury
Eva Zeisel, Schramberger Majolika-Fabrik Jug
Faith Ringgold, Dear Selma, Every Time I See A Dime, I Think Of You
Imogen Cunningham, Glacial Lily (False Hellebore)
Charlotte Perriand, Loretta Pettway Bennett, Flow Plans
Katrina Vonnegut, Bow Chair
Luna Paiva, Yucca
Kelly Behun, Unnamed Side Table
Tahereh Fallahzadeh, Untitled and Untitled
Jean Pelle, Lure Radiata, Lelia Vignelli, “Metaphora” Coffee Table
