Summary
Despite the Bauhaus school's progressive ethos, women were systematically marginalized within its influential architecture and design programs. Josenia Hervás Heras' doctoral research reveals that while women could enroll, they were often steered toward 'feminine' disciplines like textiles and pottery rather than physically demanding fields such as metalwork or carpintería, despite the school's stated commitment to creativity without gender restrictions. The study analyzes archival records from Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin to highlight the experiences of three pioneering female architects—Fred Dicker, Wara Meyer-Welderck, and Anne Marie Wilke—challenging the narrative that Bauhaus was a truly egalitarian institution. Key findings underscore how institutional biases persisted even in avant-garde spaces, limiting women's professional trajectories despite their artistic merit.
Citation
Salván Sáez, J. M. (2019). Hervás Heras, Josenia (2015): “Las mujeres olvidadas de la Bauhaus: de lo bidimensional al espacio vital”, Diseño Editorial, Madrid. Pensar La Publicidad. Revista Internacional de Investigaciones Publicitarias, 13, 335–337. https://doi.org/10.5209/pepu.65035