Student Exercise from a Bauhaus Preliminary Course c. 1924 - 1950

Editor: This is Lucia Moholy's "Student Exercise from a Bauhaus Preliminary Course." It's a black and white photograph of what appears to be a kinetic sculpture. It feels very architectural and precise. What are your thoughts? Curator: The Bauhaus was revolutionary in its attempt to erase the lines between art, craft, and industry. Consider this image not just as a photograph, but as documentation of a radical experiment in living. How do you think the emphasis on functionality impacted the role of women artists at the Bauhaus? Editor: I hadn't considered that. I guess it challenged traditional gender roles, at least in theory? Curator: Exactly. And Moholy's photograph, while seemingly simple, captures that tension between form and function, between the ideal and the reality of gendered labor. It's a reminder that even in utopian spaces, power dynamics persist. Editor: I see that now, thanks! It's not just a simple photo.