50 Contemporary Women Artists

Groundbreaking Contemporary Art from 1960 to Now

Edited by John Gosslee & Heather Zises
Foreword by Elizabeth Sackler
Schiffer Publishing, 2018

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DESCRIPTION

This one-of-a-kind compendium features a selection of women artists and architects who have made groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art. Profiling an international cross-section of artists, 50 Contemporary Women Artists presents fresh perspectives on feminism and notions of cultural power. Using a variety of mediums, the artists in this book address themes of social, cultural, political, environmental, and psychological issues. Included are works by five MacArthur Foundation Fellows that activate an ongoing dialogue about contemporary practices. Readers receive a unique glimpse of seminal works such as Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, as well as brand-new pieces inspired by the Women's March on Washington in 2017. Complete with a foreword by Elizabeth Sackler, PhD, this compilation is ideal for educators, students, curators, collectors, and all those who support the arts.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

John Gosslee is the editor-in-chief of New York City based art magazine Quiet Lunch. He also runs PANK and Fjords Review. His poetry is widely published. Heather Zises is an independent curator and Founder of (READ)art, a curatorial platform for contemporary art and culture. Having launched her career at Pace Gallery and Phillips, her research interests embrace feminist and identity-based practices.

Artists

Aleah Chapin - Ana Teresa Fernàndez - Barbara Segal - Bharti Kher - Boo Saville - Caroline O’Donnell - Chitra Ganesh - E.V. Day - Elizabeth Turk - Eugenia Loli - Firelei Bàez - Frances Goodman - Jade Doskow - Judy Chicago - Judy Rifka - Kara Walker - Karen Jerzyk - Kate Gilmore - Kay Rosen - Lin Tianmiao - Marilyn Minter - Maya Lin - Melissa Murray - Michele Oka Doner - Michele Pred - Mickalene Thomas - Natalie Frank - Nalini Malani - Page Turner - Patricia Piccinnini - Portia Munson - Rania Matar - Sandy Skoglund - Sara Cwynar - Sara Ludy - Shahzia Sikander - Shirin Neshat - Stephanie Hirsch - Susan T. Rodriguez - Susanna Coffey - Tara Donovan - Tayeba Begum Lipi - Teresita Fernàndez - Tricia Middleton - Vadis Turner - Val Britton - Yael Kanarek - Yeon Jin Kim - Yin Xiuzhen - Zoë Buckman