“The Great Cosmic Mother”, an exhibition by Monica Sjöö at Modern Art Oxford

Modern Art Oxford

18 November 2023 – 25 February 2024

Monica Sjöö’s major museum retrospective ‘The Great Cosmic Mother’ opens this week at Modern Art Oxford. Having travelled from Moderna Museet, Stockholm, the show continues until 25 February 2024, before travelling to Moderna Museet, Malmö.

Artist, activist, writer and eco-feminist Monica Sjöö (1938-2005) was unwavering in her advocacy for gender justice, eco-feminism, matriarchy and social equities. This retrospective exhibition charts her life work and considers the relationship between art, spirituality and politics.⁠⁠

⁠⁠‘Monica Sjöö: The Great Cosmic Mother’ is curated by Jo Widoff, Moderna Museet, and Amy Budd, Modern Art Oxford, in collaboration with Moderna Museet, Stockholm and Moderna Museet Malmö, Sweden where it will tour next year.