Guerrilla Girls Target Billionaires with Twin Cities Takeover Campaign
In 2016, the Guerrilla Girls, a feminist collective that operates anonymously, will launch a campaign against billionaires in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Their mission is to shed light on how wealthy collectors shape the art scene, often sidelining a diverse range of artists as galleries lean towards commercially successful pieces for exhibitions. As part of their Twin Cities Takeover, scheduled for February 29 to March 6, 2016, the group plans street actions and events involving hundreds of artists at key venues. Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2015, they aim to replicate their impactful 'stealth projections' from the Whitney Museum, which humorously addressed the struggles of billionaires in supporting fair wages. This initiative was announced on November 18, 2015, with more information shared with The Art Newspaper via email.
Key facts
- Guerrilla Girls will launch an anti-billionaire campaign in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota in 2016
- The campaign criticizes artworld billionaires for influencing the market through selective artist support
- Galleries are accused of paying for museum exhibitions of their artists
- Art fairs are criticized for repeatedly showing bankable work
- The campaign includes the Guerrilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover festival from 29 February to 6 March 2016
- The festival will feature street actions with hundreds of artists and events at major institutions
- Guerrilla Girls celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2015
- A previous stealth projection was displayed on the Whitney Museum of American Art in May 2015 with a mocking message about billionaires
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Artists
- Guerrilla Girls
Institutions
- The Art Newspaper
- Whitney Museum of American Art
Locations
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
- Minnesota
- United States