Jewish Identities in American Feminist Art - 9780415232210

Jewish Identities in American Feminist ArtGhosts of Ethnicity\nAuthor(s): Lisa E. Bloom\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415232210, 978-0415232210\nSynopsis\nFeaturing sixty-seven illustrations, and providing an important reckoning and visualization of the previously hidden Jewish 'ghosts' within US art, Jewish Identities in American Feminist Art addresses the veiled role of Jewishness in the understanding of feminist art in the United States. \n\nFrom New York city to Southern California, Lisa E. Bloom situates the art practices of Jewish feminist artists from the 1970s to the present in relation to wider cultural and historical issues. \n\nKey themes are examined in depth through the work of contemporary Jewish artists including:\n\nEleanor Antin\nJudy Chicago\nDeborah Kass\nRhonda Lieberman\nMartha Rosler and many others.\n\nCrucial in any study of art, visual studies, women's studies and cultural studies, th.