Nancy Spero

Documentary to watch on Nancy Spero from PBS:

http://video.pbs.org/video/1239788836

For decades, Nancy Spero has drawn from the political to create compelling works of art that make a statement against war, the abuse of power and our male-dominated society. Regarding her paintings made during the Vietnam War, Spero says: “I guess maybe my art can be said to be a protest…The War paintings are certainly a protest because it was done with indignation.” Spero further explains how the politically-inspired work of her late husband, Leon Golub, not only stimulated, but also posed a challenge for her own work. “It was pretty damned difficult contending with someone who was so…brilliant,” she says.

Downloadable info on Nancy Spero relating to this documentary:

http://beta.art21.org/get/4736/documents/downloads/a-g/art21_s4guide_spero.pdf

Source page for info: http://beta.art21.org/doc/2725/season_4_educators-_guide/


Also see Serpentine gallery 3rd March-2nd May for Nancy Spero exhibition complete with a talk every Saturday at 3pm:
http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2010/09/nancy_spero_serpentine_gallery.html


Also see obituaries:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/arts/design/20spero.html

and views:
http://aestheticamagazine.blogspot.com/2011/02/kiki-smith-on-nancy-spero-opening-at.html