Exploring the Incongruence of Institutional and Art Market Support of Feminist Artists of the 1970s
Lillian Winkelmann
Art Market Studies
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- Title
- Exploring the Incongruence of Institutional and Art Market Support of Feminist Artists of the 1970s
- Contributor Names
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Winkelmann, Lillian (Author)
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Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. Art Market Studies (Degree granting institution)
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Schwartz, Alexandra (Thesis advisor)
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Degen, Natasha (Thesis advisor)
- Date
- 2024
- Degree Information
- M.A. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York 2024
- Department: Art Market Studies
- Advisors: Alexandra Schwartz; Natasha Degen
- Abstract
- This thesis concerns the relationship between deficient art market performance despite institutional support of artists of the Feminist Art Movement of the 1970s, using the careers of Judy Chicago, Miriam Schapiro, and Faith Ringgold as case studies. Despite the relatively different approaches of all three artists, themes of non-collectability due to medium, scarce inventory, and overall sexism in the industry have emerged. Research consists of firstly exploring the historical context of the Feminist Art Movement of the 1970s, followed by a case study for each artist which individually examines institutional support and analyzes market trajectories. A fourth case study, which reviews the peculiarity of Yayoi Kusama's immense success, provides a supplemental comparison to Chicago, Schapiro, and Ringgold. While many artists are associated with the Feminist Art Movement of the 1970s, the scope of this research is limited to Chicago, Schapiro, and Ringgold in order to effectively evaluate the incongruence between support from the art market and institutions. Though all three artists slightly differ in findings for these inconsistencies, the overarching motivation for this cause is that collectors disfavor Feminist art due to its politicization, controversial baggage, and overall aesthetics.
- Keyword
- Art market
- Ringgold, Faith
- Feminist artists
- Chicago, Judy, 1939-
- Schapiro, Miriam, 1923-2015
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- Identifier
- FIT Repository ID: etd_001021
- URN/ISBN: 9798302882035
- Related Materials
- Also available from ProQuest
- Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 86-08.
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses,
Citation
Winkelmann, L. (2024). Exploring the Incongruence of Institutional and Art Market Support of Feminist Artists of the 1970s [Master's thesis, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York]. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/600022
Winkelmann, Lillian. Exploring the Incongruence of Institutional and Art Market Support of Feminist Artists of the 1970s. 2024. Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, Master's thesis. FIT Digital Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/600022
Winkelmann, Lillian. "Exploring the Incongruence of Institutional and Art Market Support of Feminist Artists of the 1970s." Master's thesis, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, 2024. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/600022