Beverly Semmes: Cut Paste

Beverly Semmes shines a light on the paradoxes surrounding the representation of the female body in media and culture. The artist gained early recognition for her large-scale fabric installations based on feminine garments. Her Feminist Responsibility Project (FRP) furthers the ongoing debate engendered by the shifting politics of female sexuality. Semmes has been honored with many solo exhibitions, including the Hirshhorn Museum; the ICA Philadelphia; the Irish Museum of Modern Art; The Ginza Art Space, Tokyo; and the MCA Chicago. In fall 2025, her alma mater, Tufts University, will present a major solo exhibition.

Formerly Associate Professor at Ohio State University, Amanda Gluibizzi is the founding Co-Director of the New Foundation for Art History (NFAH) and Artseen Editor for the Brooklyn Rail. She specializes in mid- and late-20th century art, design, and urbanism in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Amanda is the author of Art and Design in 1960s New York (Anthem Press, 2021).