Suzanne Valadon was a woman of many firsts, storming into the top echelons of French art and planting her flag as one of the most important painters of the early 20th century.
Tag: identity
Combining Punk Rock With Professional: Tiané Goines and Kathryn Godoy at AAF’s “Young Talent Exhibition”
This year’s “Young Talent Exhibition” at the Affordable Art Fair underscores its role as an entry-point for artists and collectors alike.
Anne of Green Gables vs. Jo March: How They’ve Shaped Perceptions of Girlhood
The heroines of “Anne of Green Gables” and “Little Women” have inspired generations of young girls, but their messages are actually quite different.
Layers of Identity: Akiko Kotani’s Half-Century Contribution to Redefining Fiber Arts
Curator Rangsook Yoon brings to light the layers of Japanese painter and weaver Akiko Kotani’s work which the artist consciously assembled over five decades.
Immigration and Identity: The Works of Bovey Lee and Katrina Bello
The works of artists Katrina Bello and Bovey Lee highlight key themes about immigration, identity, and family.
Natasha Wright Paints Tension between Grit and Femininity
Painter Natasha Wright is not interested in conventional ideas surrounding beauty—her work seeks to present women in a strong and powerful way.
Multimedia Artist Lorna Simpson’s Works Confront Narrow Views of Gender and Identity
Brooklyn-born artist Lorna Simpson rose to fame in the 1980s as a pioneer in conceptual photography.
Cindy Sherman and Female Representation in Art
American photographer and artist Cindy Sherman established her decades-long career by focusing her work on a very specific person—herself.
Furry Fandom: On Finding Your Fursona, and What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Furries
Shannon Burgess’s alter ego is a velociraptor named Ralph. Discussing her involvement in furry fandom, she explains how the community has shaped her life.
The Collapse of Fact and Fiction: Barbara Loden’s “Wanda”
When Wanda (played by Barbara Loden) divorces her husband and leaves her two small children behind, she is quickly stripped of her identity.
Well Suited: Perspectives on Dress and Gender in Art
Art historian Yassana Croizat-Glazer examines the role of dress and gender in art.
Witches as Modern Feminist Icons
BDSM and kink educator Yin Q discusses labels for women with Kristen Sollee, author of “witches, sluts, feminists.”
Artist Alia Ali is Challenging Our Perception of Bodies
How do you read a body completely covered in patterned fabric? Artist Alia Ali obscures culture, race, and gender to unveil our assumptions about identity.
The Gift of Freedom: How Liberating Another Helped Me Liberate Myself
To be wild is to accept the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in life instead of driving yourself crazy trying in vain to resolve them.