VN XX CAS: Frieda Toranzo Jaeger at the National Galleries of Scotland

On Wednesday 22nd January the Contemporary Art Society hosted a one hour online conversation focused on the research and practice of Mexican-German artist Frieda Toranzo Jaeger, whose work has recently been acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland following her receipt of the Valeria Napoleone XX Contemporary Art Society (VN XX CAS) award.

Established in 2016, this award aims to support the acquisition of significant works by living women artists for museum collections, while also fostering discussions and actions addressing gender inequality in the arts.

Frieda was joined by curator Lucy Askew from the National Galleries of Scotland and Valeria Napoleone. Together, they engaged in a dialogue exploring the forms, meanings, and intentions behind Frieda’s work, which draws inspiration from the Mexican muralism tradition to envision a future characterised by queer freedom, ecological harmony, and vibrant communal spaces. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Paula Zambrano, Curator of Programmes at the CAS.

This event was targeted at museum members, CAS patrons and is also open to the public.