Gallery Girl, ArtReview Columnist, Dies in New Jersey; I. Kurator to Succeed Her
Gallery Girl, known for her work as a columnist for ArtReview since 1981, passed away in February 2016 in New Jersey. Her last piece was published in March 2016. Author I. Kurator reflects on their friendship, which began when she questioned the dialogue between Manifesta and North Africa. They shared a toast with Herradura Blanco tequila during her visit to Cancún. Gallery Girl was known for her provocative opinions, including critiques of middle-aged mediocrity and an unsuccessful effort to revive 'The Glasgow Boys.' In 2011, she and Kurator disagreed over the inclusion of finger painters in the N'Djamena Biennial. Her writing affected her well-being, leading her to attend events while under the influence. Her cousin is seeking an investigation into her death, while I. Kurator anticipates that her work will be recognized posthumously and will take over her column in April 2016.
Key facts
- Gallery Girl died in February 2016 in New Jersey.
- She was ArtReview's back-page columnist from 1981 to 2016.
- Her final column is in the March 2016 issue of ArtReview.
- I. Kurator will replace her with 'A Curator Writes' in April 2016.
- She proposed focusing on middle-aged mediocrity over emerging artists.
- She attempted to revive 'The Glasgow Boys' with a third gallery.
- In 2011, she tried to include finger painters in the N'Djamena Biennial.
- Her cousin from ArtReview Asia is demanding an investigation into her death.
Entities
Artists
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Ivon Hitchens
- Nicholas Logsdail
- Walter Benjamin
- Griselda Pollock
- Chus Martínez
- Friedemann Malsch
- Aby Warburg
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Manifesta
- Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
- ArtReview Asia
- N'Djamena Biennial
Locations
- New Jersey
- United States
- Peckham Rye
- London
- United Kingdom
- Cancún
- Mexico
- Glasgow
- North Africa