Mary Kelly


An in-depth study of the artist pivotal to both Conceptual art and feminism.


Survey by Margaret Iversen, Interview by Douglas Crimp, Focus by Homi K. Bhabha, Artist's Choice by Julia Kristeva and Lynne Tillman, Writings by Mary Kelly


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Overview
  • Among the most influential feminist artists working today, Mary Kelly (b.1941) first came to prominence in 1976 with her epic series, Post Partum Document
  • This work, exploring the artist's relationship with her infant son through a combination of texts, images and found objects, was pivotal not only to Conceptual Art, but also to late 20th-century feminism
  • Her richly textured narratives and images have received international attention for over 20 years and were the subject of a major US museum tour in 1997–8



In The Press
'Crucial rememberings of a past that, far from being riddled with nostalgia, allow for an understanding of the diverse possibilities of feminist art in the present.' (Art Monthly)

'The boldest, best executed, and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary art. These books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about.' (Artforum)

'The combination of intelligent analysis, personal insight, useful facts and plentiful pictures is a superb format invaluable for specialists but also interesting for casual readers, it makes these books a must for the library of anyone who cares about contemporary art.' (Time Out)

'A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists.' (The Sunday Times)

'Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment.' (The Art Book)



About the author(s)

Margaret Iverson is Professor of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex. Based in London, she is the author of a book on the art historian Alois Riegl and of numerous articles on issues such as postmodernism and the feminine.

Douglas Crimp is Professor of Art History the University of Rochester and the author of On the Museum's Ruins (1993). He has also lectured and published widely on the subject of AIDS.

Homi K. Bhabha is Professor of English and American Literature and chair of the Program in History and Literature at Harvard University. He is the author of The Location of Culture (1994), a regular contributor to Artforum, and a member of the editorial board of Critical Inquiry and October.



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