Barbara Kasten

Barbara Kasten
Scene III, 2012
Born 1936 (age 78–79)
Chicago, IL
Nationality American
Education California College of Arts and Crafts
Known for Conceptual Art
Movement Contemporary Art
Awards Guggenheim Fellowship; National Endowment of the Arts Grant; Fulbright Hays Fellowship; Distinguished College Artist, Columbia College Chicago

Barbara Kasten (born 1936) is an American artist. Kasten trained as a painter and textile artist[1] at the University of Arizona (BFA) and the California College of Arts & Crafts (MFA). She was influenced by the Bauhaus movement and László Moholy-Nagy.[2] After school, she turned to photography to encompass her interdisciplinary work. Working for over 40 years, she often is inspired by the act of recording a three-dimensional space onto a two-dimensional plane.[3][4] She often uses mirrors, lights, and props for conceptually-based pieces.[5] As she continues her practice, her work has continued to pure abstraction.[6]

She has exhibited worldwide and is sought after lecturer[7] and has had many commissions and residencies, including a Capp Street Residency.[8] She has taught and influenced many photographers and artists and holds the position of Distinguished College Artist at Columbia College Chicago. She has won many awards, notably the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship.[9]

In 2015, Kasten was given the first career survey of her work, entitled "Barbara Kasten: Stages" at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia.[10] It traveled to the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts where it was presented in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Biennial.

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References

  1. ↑ http://frieze-magazin.de/archiv/kritik/barbara-kasten/?lang=en
  2. ↑ Irvin, Nick (2012-07-27). "Reality at the Core: Q+A with Barbara Kasten - Interviews - Art in America". Artinamericamagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Frieze Interview". Barbara Kasten. 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  4. ↑ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/12/barbara-kasten-at-gallery-luissoti.html
  5. ↑ http://www.20x24studio.com/?page_id=1724
  6. ↑ http://art.newcity.com/2011/09/27/eye-exam-concrete-light/
  7. ↑ http://www.aperture.org/event/artist-talk-barbara-kasten/
  8. ↑ http://www.anthonymeierfinearts.com/exhibitions/2003-07-11_legacy-a-benefit-exhibition-of-works-by-capp-street-project-alumnae/press-release
  9. ↑ Guggenheim Fellowship http://www.gf.org/fellows/7592-barbara-kasten
  10. ↑ . Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia http://icaphila.org/exhibitions/6474/barbara-kasten-stages. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/artist/Rice,+Barbara+Kasten
  12. ↑ http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=3011
  13. ↑ "Searchable Art Museum". New Mexico Museum of Art. Retrieved 8 December 2015.

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