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Valie Export, Radical Feminist Artist, Dies at 85
Austrian avant-garde artist Valie Export has died at 85. The pioneering performance and body artist emerged in the late 1960s as one of Europe's most radical innovators.
Valie Export became a defining figure of European avant-garde art during the late 1960s through her groundbreaking work in performance and body art. Her practice centred on notions of self-determination and the politics of the body, addressing fundamental questions about autonomy and representation. Export's influence extended across decades, establishing her as a central voice in feminist and conceptual art movements throughout her career.
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