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Karen Finley was born in Evanston, IL and is a performance artist whose theatrical pieces and recordings include graphic depictions of sexuality, abuse and disenfranchisement. After receiving the MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, Finley was awarded her first National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant and moved to New York City. She quickly became part of the city’s art scene, collaborating with artists such as the Kipper Kids (Brian Routh, Martin von Haselberg and David Wojnarowicz.) She was notably one of the NEA Four, the performance artists whose grants from the NEA were vetoed in 1990. This action put…
For Immediate Release
April 7, 2010
(Philadelphia, PA) In March and April, Philadelphia hosted the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference and the Southern Graphics Council (SGC) Conference. Moore and The Galleries at Moore played a central role by hosting the 2010 NCECA Invitational Exhibition: Earth Matters and hosting Japanese book binding demonstrations, lectures and a reception for the SGC Conference.
Held every two years, the NCECA Invitational is a themed, curated exhibition that features emerging and established contemporary ceramic artists. This year’s theme focusing on environmental appreciation, concerns and solutions related to human health drew a…
