Women Artists in Midcentury America: A History in Ten Exhibitions
Autor Daniel Belascoen Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 apr 2024
In Women Artists in Midcentury America, readers embark on a journey spanning two decades, delving into the evolving social and artistic landscapes through the lens of all-women exhibitions. These groundbreaking projects courageously confronted issues of sexual and racial discrimination, igniting profound discussions about women’s roles within modernism and democracy. Looking closely at the inception and reception of these exhibitions by curators, artists, critics, and the public, the book sheds light on the remarkable contributions of numerous artists, from Ruth Asawa to Marguerite Zorach. By foregrounding the accomplishments of women artists during a conservative period overshadowed by the feminist movement of the 1970s, Daniel Belasco provides a fresh perspective on the complex history of women’s art in America and its significance in the broader art world.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781789148435
ISBN-10: 178914843X
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 50 color plates, 40 halftones
Dimensiuni: 168 x 234 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.98 kg
Editura: REAKTION BOOKS
Colecția Reaktion Books
ISBN-10: 178914843X
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 50 color plates, 40 halftones
Dimensiuni: 168 x 234 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.98 kg
Editura: REAKTION BOOKS
Colecția Reaktion Books
Notă biografică
Daniel Belasco is an art historian, curator, and executive director of the Al Held Foundation in New York. He has written widely on midcentury American women artists.
Cuprins
Introduction
1 Avant-Garde: “Exhibition by 31 Women,” Art of this Century, 1943
2 Race: “Portraits of Leading American Negro Citizens,” Smithsonian Institution, 1944
3 Photography: “First Women’s Invitation Exhibition,” The Camera Club, 1947
4 Education: “Ten Women Who Paint,” Smith College Museum of Art, 1949
5 Women Artists Groups: “San Francisco Women Artists 27th Annual Exhibition,” San Francisco Museum of Art, 1952
6 Fiber Art: “Women in Art,” Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 1953
7 Greatness: “Great Women Artists: 16th to 20th Centuries,” Delius Gallery, 1955
8 Printmaking: “Women Printmakers,” Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1956
9 Abstract Expressionism: “17 of the Women Tops in Art,” Dord Fitz Gallery, 1960
10 American Democracy: “Women Artists in America Today,” Mount Holyoke College Museum of Art, 1962
Afterword
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
1 Avant-Garde: “Exhibition by 31 Women,” Art of this Century, 1943
2 Race: “Portraits of Leading American Negro Citizens,” Smithsonian Institution, 1944
3 Photography: “First Women’s Invitation Exhibition,” The Camera Club, 1947
4 Education: “Ten Women Who Paint,” Smith College Museum of Art, 1949
5 Women Artists Groups: “San Francisco Women Artists 27th Annual Exhibition,” San Francisco Museum of Art, 1952
6 Fiber Art: “Women in Art,” Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 1953
7 Greatness: “Great Women Artists: 16th to 20th Centuries,” Delius Gallery, 1955
8 Printmaking: “Women Printmakers,” Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1956
9 Abstract Expressionism: “17 of the Women Tops in Art,” Dord Fitz Gallery, 1960
10 American Democracy: “Women Artists in America Today,” Mount Holyoke College Museum of Art, 1962
Afterword
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
Recenzii
"In this well-researched survey, art historian Belasco takes on a particular cultural moment: the relatively conservative period when women were emerging as a force in contemporary art, but before the feminist art movements and calls for greater representation of the 1960s and ’70s. . . . Belasco plumbs publicity material, photographs, correspondence, and reviews to dive deeply into each show and its art-world reverberations. Belasco’s presentation is academic but accessible, and his scholarship is rewardingly thorough. . . . He pays close attention to the frequent exclusion of the art of women of color from these shows . . . and points to Black, Asian, Native, and Latina artists of the time. . . . Scholarly in tone, this would be a good inclusion for a contemporary art history collection, with appeal for students, researchers, or anyone with a strong interest in modern art or women’s studies."
"Women Artists in Midcentury America shines a light on the complexities of women’s art. . . . Intended to be a social history rather than a feature of specific artists or art movements, Women Artists in Midcentury America succeeds in this . . . [and] is made more readable and accessible by avoiding excessive jargon and by presenting each exhibition from a more conversational style, telling the stories of how they came to be. Belasco maintains a consistent energy and interest throughout, which makes for a cohesive overall work."
"Women Artists in Midcentury America is a timely and essential contribution to art historical knowledge of women artists and the wide variety of institutions that supported them with all-women shows from 1943 to 1962. . . . it also puts many new artists, works of art, and exhibition venues on the scholarly radar. . . . Highly recommended."
"Belasco illuminates the stakes made and strides taken by remarkable female artists, curators, and critics."
“An impeccably researched and illuminating history of the all-woman exhibition in the United States, prior to the emergence of the Women’s Movement. Belasco provides a compelling, richly textured account of the vital role institutions, artists, critics, and curators played in mounting groundbreaking exhibitions of work by women artists in an era marked by conservative values and sexual and racial discrimination.”
"Belasco’s book offers detailed research that scholars will make use of for years to come, following the threads of individual artists, curators, dealers, and other figures. But it’s the stories themselves that will stay with you: surprising, infuriating, inspiring."
"Belasco reveals a wealth of new information in this well-researched, captivating study. Interweaving stories of lesser-known and more celebrated exhibitions and artists, he significantly amplifies our understanding of women and the art world at midcentury."