About this episode
Jesse Thorn interviews Kathe Kollwitz, a founding member of the Guerilla Girls, about the group's impact on art and representation over the past 40 years.
In the mid '80s, an art collective known as the Guerilla Girls drew attention to issues of discrimination and representation in galleries and museums all over the world. They wore gorilla masks while doing it. Jesse talks to a founding member of the Guerrilla Girls, who goes by Kathe Kollwitz. She reflects on the origins of the group, anonymity in the art world, and what the group means now more than 40 years later. A version of this interview aired in 2019. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Jesse Thorn
Guest: Kathe Kollwitz
Topics covered
- art
- discrimination
- representation
- anonymity
- collective action
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- Guerilla Girls
- art collective
- discrimination
- representation
- anonymity
- Kathe Kollwitz
- cultural critique
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Guerilla Girls, NPR
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