Carolee Schneemann
Biography
Carolee Schneemann, a groundbreaking performance and multidisciplinary artist, has used film and video since the 1960s. Shattering taboos and redefining the notion of the erotic, she confronts sexuality, gender, and the social construction of the female body. Her seminal performances of the 1970s were as transgressive as they were influential. Schneemann continues to provoke, as she explores female sexuality in relation to art-making, ritual, and culture.
Personal information
Known for: Directors
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 12/10/1939
Date of death: 06/03/2019
Place of birth: Fox Chase/ Burholme, PA