An exhibition with works by: Caterina Barjau, Günther Bauer, Thomas Böcker, Harriet Duffy, Laura Freigang, Johanna-Maria Fritz, Lina Geoushy, Kai Heuser, Elliot James Kennedy, Alice Mann, Susan Meiselas, Hy Money, Dewey Nicks, Anja Niedringhaus, Cait Oppermann, David Ramos, Josefine Seifert, Daniel Silva Yoshisato, Dorothea Tuch, Alexa Vachon, Viridiana and Anna Ziegler.
Hardly any sport is as emotionally charged as football—especially women’s football. It has been ridiculed, it has been banned. Even the German Football Association (DFB) wanted to protect women from this “rough sport” and, in 1955, prohibited its affiliated clubs from offering women’s football, stating: “In the struggle for the ball, feminine grace is lost.” It wasn’t until 1970 that the association lifted the ban. Today, women’s football is celebrated—almost everywhere in the world. Players like Megan Rapinoe from the USA have become icons, fighting for equality and against the sexualization of women’s bodies. They are role models for girls and effective ambassadors for advertising. Yet, there are still major disparities compared to the men’s game—whether in opportunities to play or in compensation.
In honor of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, SHE CAN KICK IT! brings women’s football into visual focus: from artistic photo series by renowned photographers such as Susan Meiselas, a member of the prestigious Magnum Photos agency, to personal snapshots from national team player Laura Freigang. The exhibition explores the complex history of women’s football and highlights the many challenges surrounding the topic.
The exhibition was curated by Nadine Barth (@barthouseprojects).
Opening: June 26, 2025, 7 PM. Free admission!
Photo: © Susan Meiselas / Magnum Photos, Stretch exercise before training session, National female soccer team, San Diego, California, 1998
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