Gallery Girl's April Wishlist: Stripper Robots, Feminist Anger, and Katy Perry's Art Collection
In a new column, Gallery Girl shares an April wishlist centered on themes of anger and desire within the art scene. The article discusses a clash between critic Jerry Saltz and collector Stefan Simchowitz, where Saltz labeled Simchowitz as a 'middling collector' and 'gross,' prompting a series of insults in response. Among the recommendations is Jordan Wolfson's animatronic dancer at David Zwirner, donning a stripper-style outfit and lip-syncing to Robin Thicke, alongside Wolfson's exhibition at Glasgow International's McLellan Galleries. The piece also features Carolee Schneemann's solo exhibition at Hales Gallery, showcasing her 1975 piece 'Interior Scroll,' and suggests Big Bob burgers from Brazilian chain Bob's. Other highlights include Valie Export's show at Richard Saltoun Gallery, Irit Rogoff and Gavin Butt's book 'Visual Cultures as Seriousness,' and Chris Hedges' 'The Empire of Illusion,' seen on Simchowitz's Instagram. Lastly, Katy Perry revealed at the MoCA Anniversary gala her intention to become an art collector and dye her hair green following her split from John Mayer.
Key facts
- Jerry Saltz called Stefan Simchowitz a 'middling collector' and 'gross'.
- Stefan Simchowitz called Jerry Saltz 'a disfigured meat grinder of over inflated, self-deluded, petty and insular insights'.
- Jordan Wolfson's animatronic dancer is on view at David Zwirner.
- The robot dancer wears a stripper-style white dress, elbow-length gloves, and a mask, and lip-syncs to Robin Thicke.
- Jordan Wolfson has a show opening at Glasgow International at the McLellan Galleries.
- Carolee Schneemann's first solo show is at Hales Gallery, featuring 'Interior Scroll' from 1975.
- Valie Export has a show at Richard Saltoun Gallery.
- Katy Perry announced at the MoCA Anniversary gala that she will dye her hair green and become an art collector.
Entities
Artists
- Jerry Saltz
- Stefan Simchowitz
- Jordan Wolfson
- Carolee Schneemann
- Valie Export
- Irit Rogoff
- Gavin Butt
- Oscar Murillo
- Katy Perry
- John Mayer
- Russell Brand
- Chris Hedges
Institutions
- David Zwirner
- Glasgow International
- McLellan Galleries
- Hales Gallery
- Bob's
- Richard Saltoun Gallery
- Goldsmiths
- MoCA Anniversary gala
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Brazil
- Glasgow
- Scotland