Hannah Gadsby is roasted by art critics after launching her own ‘Picasso’ exhibition in the US 

Australian feminist comedian Hannah Gadsby has been roasted by art critics after launching her It’s Pablo-matic: Picasso According to Hannah Gadsby exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, New York. 

The art show features more than 100 works including pieces by Picasso and by modern female artists, as well as audio descriptions by Gadsby herself.

An official press release says the exhibition ‘reckons with complex questions around misogyny, creativity, the art-historical canon, and ‘genius”. 

Meanwhile, a promo video shows Gadsby strolling through the museum as she refers to Picasso as a ‘misogynist’ whose life needs to be viewed through the fresh lens of feminism. 

However, the exhibition has left many attendees unimpressed, with New York Times critic Jason Farago writing: ‘The ambitions here are at GIF level, though perhaps that is the point.’

Farago also criticised the variety of artists displayed, adding: ‘The female artists featured do not include female Cubists, women inspired by Picasso, or the female artists Picasso was actually involved with in his life.’

Meanwhile, Adlan Jackson’s review for Hell Gate was bluntly headlined ‘Don’t Go to It’s Pablo-matic.’

ARTnews’ Alex Greenberger also pointed out the artworks ‘have almost nothing in common, beside the fact that they are all owned by the Brooklyn Museum.’

The exhibition has left many attendees unimpressed, with New York Times critic Jason Farago writing: ‘The ambitions here are at GIF level, though perhaps that is the point’

Writer Sophia Benoit Tweeted: ‘So so so happy that Hannah Gadsby made the Pablo-matic (lmfao) exhibit because the reviews of it have been the best, most fun culture writing in a while imo!!!!!’

Gadsby’s art show was inspired by her 2018 Netflix comedy special Nanette, in which she slammed Picasso and his impact on modern art. 

In the stand-up routine she joked that the artist had launched Cubism by putting a ‘kaleidoscope filter’ on his penis.

Gadsby’s art show was inspired by her 2018 Netflix comedy special Nanette, in which she slammed Picasso and his impact on modern art

It comes after it was revealed Gadsby slammed comedy legend Barry Humphries, five years before his death.

In a resurfaced Tweet from 2018, Gadsby labelled Humphries as ‘irrelevant and inhumane’ as she criticised his comedy act.

‘Barry Humphries loves those who hold power, hates vulnerable minorities and has completely lost the ability to read the room,’ she wrote.

‘That’s not a comedian, that’s an irrelevant, inhumane d**k biscuit of the highest order.’

Following news of Humphries’ death in April, media insider Peter Ford reposted the historic Tweet and hit back: ‘Comedy is subjective. We don’t all find the same things funny.’

‘Hannah is entitled to her opinion. However my view is that I understand Hannah identifies as being funny but Barry actually WAS funny. I hope she feels proud the charge she lead against a then 84 year old man.’ 

It comes after it was revealed Gadsby slammed comedy legend Barry Humphries , five years before his death. In a resurfaced Tweet from 2018, Gadsby labelled Humphries as ‘irrelevant and inhumane’ as she criticised his comedy act