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<\/em><\/p>\nComposed of over 50 paintings, drawings, photographs, videos, and ephemera\u2014all reflecting Dodson\u2019s unflinching belief in sexual equality for women\u2014the show is organized chronologically, offering an in-depth look at the progression of Dodson as artist, educator, and feminist icon. Dodson illuminates aspects of sexuality, especially women\u2019s sexuality, that many would rather ignore.<\/p>\n
According to Carlin Ross, Dodson\u2019s business partner, Dodson\u2019s \u201cself-love and devotion to pleasure inspired generations of women to look inward and tell the rest of the world to f**k off.\u201d The show confronts controversial subjects with an impassioned honesty that can be liberating, challenging, and beautiful.<\/p>\n
No one believed in the emancipatory power of self-touch more than Dodson. Told through her paintings, drawings, and words, \u201cBAD: Betty A. Dodson & the Liberation of Masturbation, A Tribute\u201d chronicles Betty\u2019s journey from a young artist discovering her own sexuality and power in 1950s New York to an adult repressing her desires. She eventually became the well-known liberated feminist who embraced her own sexual needs, destigmatized masturbation, and mentored others\u2014particularly women\u2014on their own voyages in search of self-acceptance and fulfillment.<\/p>\n
\u201cBetty is a true feminist icon who spent her entire life fighting for women\u2019s liberation through the embrace of pleasure,\u201d says Daniel Gluck, the Museum of Sex\u2019s executive director and founder. \u201cBetty was one of the museum\u2019s advisors and we are honored to be able to introduce our visitors to her rich history and legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBAD: Betty A. Dodson & the Liberation of Masturbation, A Tribute\u201d was organized by Karen Eckhaus, associate curator.<\/p>\n
ABOUT BETTY A. DODSON<\/strong><\/p>\n Betty A. Dodson (1929\u20132020) achieved international recognition with several groundbreaking erotic art exhibitions in the 1960s and 1970s before leaving the art world to become a feminist sex teacher. She designed and facilitated workshops that taught masturbation skills so women could explore their own sexual pleasure. In 1974 she self-published her first book,\u00a0\u201cLiberating Masturbation: A Meditation on Selflove\u201d. Her book\u00a0\u201cSex for One\u201d\u00a0was published in 1986 and became a paperback classic when it was revised in 1996. \u201cOrgasms for Two\u201d (2002)\u00a0embraced partner sex and \u201cSex by Design\u201d is a memoir\u00a0that details her experiences with America’s sexual revolution, the women’s movement, and her feminist sexual activism. She received a Ph.D. in sexology in 1992 and has produced three videotapes that document her pioneering teaching methods. Dodson was recently named one of the top ten sexual revolutionaries by\u00a0Cosmopolitan magazine\u00a0and number 43 of the 100 most important people in sex by\u00a0Playboy Magazine.<\/p>\n Learn more about her work on her website, https:\/\/dodsonandross.com\/<\/a> (mature content).<\/p>\n ABOUT MUSEUM OF SEX <\/strong><\/p>\n The mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality. Since opening in 2002, the museum has collaborated with world-renowned cultural institutions, artists, and academics to create exhibitions and interactive programs that explore the best in current scholarship in the arts, sciences, and humanities. From fine art to historical ephemera, its permanent collection is comprised of more than 15,000 sexually significant artifacts.<\/p>\n
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