Picturing Her: Images of Girlhood at the McCord Museum in Montreal
Picturing Her
Picturing Her: Images of Girlhood considers the definition of girlhood and traces how the depiction of girls in Canada has developed to reflect ever-changing cultural, social and economic conditions. The identity of girlhood is constantly evolving, as are artistic expressions of this stage of life. As the country matures as a nation, so does the imagery of girlhood, with sentimental portraits superseded by images that reveal an interest in autobiographical exploration and the idea of adolescence emerging as a distinct part of childhood. Picturing Her was curated by Dr. Loren Lerner, Chair & Professor of Art History at Concordia University and presented at the McCord Museum of Canadian History in Montreal, Canada, in conjunction with Concordia University and the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art.