Susan Smith-Pinelo
| Susan Smith-Pinelo | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College (BFA), Columbia University (MFA) |
| Known for | contemporary art, video |
Susan Smith-Pinelo is an African-American artist noted for her work in video and performance. She lives and works in Washington, DC.[1]
Education
Smith-Pinelo received a B.F.A. from Oberlin College in 1991.[2] She received a M.F.A. from Columbia University[3] in 2000.
Work
Susan Smith-Pinelo's work challenges conceptions of black identity and gender in rap music,[4] and is particularly concerned with questioning the misogyny of the genre.[5]
Awards and fellowships
Among the honors which Susan Smith-Pinelo has earned are:
Joan Sovern Sculpture Award (1999)[2]
Selected exhibitions
Susan Smith-Pinelo’s work has been featured in exhibitions at numerous galleries and institutions including:[6]
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France Playback (2007)
- Zachęta National Gallery of Art, Warsaw, Poland black alphabet (2006)
- Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City, USA Music/Video (2006)
- Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany One Planet Under A Groove (2003)
- Longwood Arts Project, New York City, USA DL: The “Down Low” in Contemporary Art (2003)
- The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA Fantasy Underfoot - The 47th Biennial Exhibition (2002)
- Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburg, USA Forum - Hello, My Name Is... (2002)
- Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City, USA One Planet Under a Grove: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art (2001)
- Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles, USA "Third Annual Altoids Curiously Strong Collection" (2001)[7]
- The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City, USA Freestyle (2001)
Collections
Smith-Pinelo's work is held in permanent collections including:[2]
- Norton Family Foundation, Los Angeles, USA
- Altoids Curiously Strong Collection/New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, USA
References
- ↑ Rubin, Courtney (August 2002). "High Voltage". Washingtonian Magazine. 37 (11): 46–7.
- 1 2 3 "Susan Smith-Pinelo". Kenny Schachter Rove. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ↑ "Visual Arts Alumni Archive: Susan Smith-Pinelo". Columbia University School of the Arts. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ↑ Murray, Derek (2001). "Home to Harlem". International Review of African American Art. 17 (4): 48–51.
- ↑ Murray, Derek Conrad (2004). "Hip-Hop vs. High Art: Notes on Race as Spectacle". Art Journal. 63 (2): pp. 4–19.
- ↑ "Susan Smith-Pinelo , US". ArtFActs. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Third Annual Altoids Curiously Strong Collection". Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
External links
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