Vicky A. Clark (born December 19, 1950) is an American independent curator of contemporary art, art historian, and writer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Early life and education edit
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Clark moved to Santa Monica, California, at the age of 10. She attended Santa Monica High School, before attending UCLA and majoring in Art History. Graduating in 1972, she then attended UC Davis for her master's degree in Art History, and went on to receive her Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Michigan.[1][2][3][4]
Publications edit
Clark's writings include a book on Robert Qualters, Pennsylvania Artist of the Year in 2014, entitled Robert Qualters: Autobiographical Mythologies (University of Pittsburgh Press).[5]
Exhibitions edit
- Recycling Art History at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 1998[6]
- Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for a New Generation (co-curated with Barbara Bloemink), Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, 2004[7][8]
- Invisible Threads at Clarion University, 2009[9]
- The White Show: Subtlety in the Age of Spectacle at Clarion University, 2011[10]
- Coming Attractions, Lawrenceville, 2014[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Pitz, Marlynne (September 13, 2014). "Gallery in Lawrence showcases emerging artists". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Guggenheimer, Paul (March 4, 2016). "Lack of Female Wikipedia Editors Reflected in Gender Bias Content". Essential Pittsburgh. 90.5 WESA. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ The White Show, Clarion University Art Gallery, Clarion University, 2011.
- ^ Clark, Vicky (2005). Figures of thinking: convergences in contemporary cultures. New York Richmond: Pamela Auchincloss/Arts Management University of Richmond Museums. ISBN 0295985720.
- ^ "Robert Qualters: Autobiographical Mythologies". University of Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Recycling Art History". vickyaclark.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (July 22, 2004). "Cartoons storm the gallery gates". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Art Gallery Presents Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for a New Generation". Carnegie Mellon News. 10 (4). February 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Invisible Threads~Common Ground at Clarion University Gallery". www.clarion.edu. September 4, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ "The White Show". vickyaclark.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.