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Acting Naturally: The Face and the Mask by Melissa Gronlund

publication · 2026-04-22

Melissa Gronlund's essay 'Acting Naturally: The Face and the Mask' was published on 11 May 2009 as part of Afterall Journal Issue 18. The full text is accessible only to subscribers or via individual purchase from the University of Chicago Press. The essay explores themes of face and mask, likely examining performance and identity in contemporary art. Related articles include pieces on Inauk S. Gullah, Gonzalo Díaz, and a roundtable on saving M HKA.

Key facts

  • Essay published on 11 May 2009
  • Part of Afterall Journal Issue 18
  • Written by Melissa Gronlund
  • Full text restricted to subscribers
  • Individual articles available as PDF via University of Chicago Press
  • Related articles include 'Inside History: The Life and Paintings of Inauk S. Gullah'
  • Related articles include a conversation with Gonzalo Díaz
  • Related articles include a roundtable response on saving M HKA

Entities

Artists

  • Melissa Gronlund
  • Inauk S. Gullah
  • Gonzalo Díaz
  • Els Silvrants-Barclay
  • Antonio Echeverría
  • Rada Georgieva
  • Sheau Yun Lim

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press
  • M HKA

Sources