This informal talk situates La Rocca’s life and practice within the broader contexts of gender studies and critical theory.
During her brief career, Ketty La Rocca (1938–1976) worked across a number of disciplines and media including drawing, photography, sculpture, poetry and performance. Witty and provocative, her art speaks to our own times through its concern with issues such as gender politics and its investigation of the influence of advertising on our daily lives.
This informal talk will situate La Rocca’s compelling life and practice within the broader contexts of gender studies and critical theory. It will also explore how narratives of the body and nature continue to evolve within contemporary art and intersect with today’s social movements.
This event is part of Art History Festival 2025 organised by the Association for Art History.
Free. Advance booking is required.
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39a Canonbury Square, London, Greater London, N1 2AN
020 7704 9522
Opening times
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Saturday: 11.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 12.00 – 17.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Open until 21.00 on the last Thursday of every month, with free entry for full-time students after 17.00.
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Exclusions and safety measures
Closed Easter Sunday. Check online for opening times over the Christmas period.
