Bracha L. Ettinger

Bracha L. Ettinger is a multifaceted Israeli-French figure, renowned for her work as an artist, painter, philosopher, theorist, and psychoanalyst. Born in Mandatory Palestine, she is currently based in Paris, where she resides and pursues her professional endeavors. As a prominent feminist theorist and artist, Ettinger has made significant contributions to the realm of contemporary New European Painting.

Ettinger's academic and professional affiliations include her positions as a professor at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and at GCAS in Dublin. Her conceptual frameworks, particularly the matrixial space and matrixial gaze, have shed new light on the intersections of trauma, aesthetics, and ethics. In addition to her academic pursuits, Ettinger has been involved in notable art world initiatives, including her role on the Finding Committee for the Artistic Director of Documenta's 2027 edition, from which she resigned to spark a critical discussion regarding the administration's response to global conflicts and their human toll.