Ghada Amer is a contemporary Egyptian artist best known for her erotic embroideries that negotiate social issues, including sexuality, female identity, and Islamic culture. Through her intricate fabric work, the artist seeks to present a representation of the nude female body which is autonomous from the burden of the male gaze through needlework, a traditionally female discipline. The title of Ghada Amer’s work, You are a Lady, is drawn from Liliana Shelbrook’s book, Lantern in the Mist,"You are a Lady, it is written all over you, but the West does not forgive any woman-unless she's got a man".
You are a Lady was included on a group exhibition entitled, Entangled: Threads and Making, which took place at Turner Contemporary in 2017.
