Ellen Cantor

Ellen Cantor (1961-2013) was an American artist. Cantor came to prominence in the early 1990s, garnering critical acclaim and notoriety—particularly in her dual hometowns of London and New York—as part of a young generation of feminist artists exploring new modes of female representation.[1] Cantor was known for combining pornography, politics, pop culture and the handmade in her paintings, drawings, sculptures, videos, and films.[2]

Early Life and education

Born in Detroit, Michigan to a Jewish family, Cantor completed her studies at Brandeis University in 1983 with a degree in painting. She went on to study at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, where she took her second degree in 1991.[3][4]

Solo exhibitions and screenings

Cantor exhibited internationally, with solo exhibitions and screenings.[1][5]

Death and legacy

Cantor died on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 55 in her apartment in New York City after a year-long battle with lung cancer.[6]

In 2016, a series of concurrent exhibitions, public programs, and screenings featuring the work of Cantor took place at 80WSE Gallery, Maccarone, Electronic Arts Intermix, Participant Inc., and Foxy Production, with public programs hosted by Skowhegan and the world premiere of Cantor's film Pinochet Porn (2008-2016) at the Museum of Modern Art.[1][7][8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ellen Cantor: Are You Ready For Love? - 80 Washington Square East Galleries - NYU Steinhardt". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  2. "Pleasure, Pain, and Politics: Ellen Cantor in New York - News - Art in America". www.artinamericamagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  3. "Ellen Cantor". www.newmedia-art.org. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. Everitt Howe, David (October 1, 2016). "PORNOGRAPHY OF POWER". Art in America.
  5. "CV Ellen Cantor.doc" (PDF).
  6. "Ellen Cantor (1961–2013)". artforum.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  7. "Electronic Arts Intermix: Ellen Cantor: If I Just Turn and Run". www.eai.org. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  8. hosting.artcat.com. "Foxy Production - ELLEN CANTOR". www.foxyproduction.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  9. Eckardt, Stephanie. "Radical 90's Feminist Artist Ellen Cantor Is Finally Getting Her Due". W Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-01.

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