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| DISCUSS THE EXHIBITION |
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| In order to promote dialogue, discourse, and discussion about the ideas and images in this exhibition, the exhibition curators invite you to participate in an on-line "salon" discussion of issues raised by the show. Legal Disclaimer; Conditions of Use. |
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| 1. Salons today: discuss this topic |
| What are the cultural institutions in contemporary society that have replaced the salon? Who are the salonières of today? |
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| 2. Your own experience with salons: discuss this topic |
| Do you participate in anything like a salon? How is it similar to or different from the ones described in the exhibition? |
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| 3. Private individuals and society: discuss this topic |
| Do you feel empowered to affect society? Through what means? |
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| 4. What makes a good salonière? discuss this topic |
| Considering the women you've met in the exhibition, what are the characteristics of an influential salonière? |
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| 5. Media and technology: discuss this topic |
| How have media and technology influenced the role of the salon in society?
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| 6. Influences: discuss this topic |
| How did the salonières shape their individual salons? How did the salons shape them? |
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| 7. Outsiders on the inside: discuss this topic |
| How did the salon enable Jewish women to participate in mainstream society and at the same time, influence avant-garde culture? |
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