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Exhibiting Quotes

On showing your art, and yourself, to the world.

These quotes look at exhibiting as both an artistic act and a personal risk, from performers describing their bodies as instruments to actors caught between shame and freedom on stage. There's also a sharper note about how society judges women who show ambition openly. Read more thoughtful takes in our Guardian collection.

My philosophy is that I'm an artist. I perform an art not with a paint brush or a camera. I perform with bodily movement. Instead of exhibiting my art in a museum or a book or on canvas, I exhibit...

Quotes by Steve Prefontaine

Female ambition is such a complicated thing to play because it is an aggressive quality, and people respond very badly to women exhibiting any kind of aggression.

Quotes by Romola Garai

I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, but proceeding with determination to implement an agenda.

Quotes by Richard V. Allen

Acting is half shame, half glory. Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself.

Quotes by John Gielgud

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the theme of these exhibiting quotes?
They explore what it means to display something publicly: a performer's body as art, an actor's mix of shame and glory, or a politician's public composure.
Do any quotes address gender and ambition?
Yes, one highlights how audiences react differently when women openly exhibit ambition or assertiveness compared to men.
Are these quotes from actors or artists?
Several come from performers describing their craft as physical, public art rather than something confined to a canvas or a book.
Can these quotes apply to public speaking or confidence?
Absolutely. The idea of overcoming shame to put yourself on display translates well to any situation involving public exposure or vulnerability.
Where can I find similar quotes on personal expression?
Check our Jennifer Pahlka quotes page for more reflections on visibility and public work.

From museum walls to political posture after an election, exhibiting here means putting something, art, emotion, or generosity, on public view. Explore related voices like Madison Keys or the calmer tone of our Calmly quotes.