From The Animal Museum‘s document: The Sexual Politics of Meat (SPOM) exhibition is curated by artists: Kathryn Eddy, Janell O’Rourke & L.A. Watson, and features fourteen contemporary women artists whose work has been inspired by the eco-feminist theories presented in Carol J. Adams’ book, The Sexual Politics of Meat. The SPOM exhibition aims not simply to illustrate the ideas found in the book but instead, highlights how artists internalize theory and create original work as a result; the exhibit will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the book. The Sexual...
Greetings from the Pasture documents a live intervention I did in the late summer of 2011. Adjacent to one of the walking trails I enjoy near my Hudson Valley home is a pasture of grazing steer. I made signs displaying facts and statistics about animal agriculture, including greenhouse gases, animal suffering, rainforest destruction, etc. After completing the installation, I observed the path from a footbridge in the distance, and did indeed see many people slowing down to look at the signs.
In Retrospect: Artist’s Books and Works on Paper by Maureen Cummins, Ann Lovett, and Nava Atlas was a 2010 – 2012 traveling exhibit that presented the work of three artists who explore contemporary culture through the lens of the past. Their shared source of inspiration is the book, a form that, while intimate and familiar, also carries with it the weight of history and the voice of authority.