Victoire is a feminine name... And it's a good name for women. The galerie Roger-Viollet and the newspaper L'Equipe are devoting a brand-new exhibition to women champions, the sportswomen who left their mark on the inter-war period. The photo exhibition Championnes ! A history of women's sport between the wars is on view from June 13 to September 14, 2024.
This free exhibition features more than 70 previously unseen photos, drawn from the collections of the Roger-Viollet gallery and the archives of the Excelsior newspaper (the former French daily bought by L'Equipe).
The First World War and the 1920s accelerated the independence and liberation of women in France. They gradually gained access to fields previously reserved exclusively for men, including the world of sport. The exhibition illustrates these small revolutions, carried out through soccer matches and athletics competitions.
Swimming, cycling, running or high jumping, soccer, tennis, basketball: women entered all sporting disciplines, willingly or unwillingly. Competitions are multiplying and internationalizing, attracting more and more spectators and sportswomen. These athletes don't just take on their opponents: they also fight against prejudice, medical misconceptions and misogyny, to impose their will and their ambitions.
Want even more? The good news is that the exhibition continues outdoors. On the gates of Gabriel Pierné Square, near the Seine. There, you'll discover some twenty large-format photographs, the better to admire the exploits of these female athletes.
Come on, let's visit this exhibition... And run!
Dates and Opening Time
From June 13th, 2024 to September 14th, 2024
Location
Roger-Viollet Gallery
6 Rue de Seine
75006 Paris 6
Prices
Free
Official website
www.galerie-roger-viollet.fr
