Lynn Hershman Leeson

Private I

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Produktbeschreibung

A visionary life at the intersection of art, technology, and feminism.  Lynn Hershman Leeson has spent a lifetime pushing artistic boundaries, challenging conventions, and shaping contemporary media art. Private I is her deeply personal, revelatory memoir: a story of defiance, reinvention, and radical creativity.  From a childhood in East Cleveland marked by poverty and trauma, to her transformative years in 1960s Berkeley amid political activism and feminist art movements, Hershman Leeson’s journey is a testament to resilience and innovation. She delves into the creation of her pioneering alter ego, Roberta Breitmore—a performance persona who navigated real-world scenarios, challenging societal norms and prefiguring contemporary discussions on digital identity and surveillance.  Faced with institutional resistance, Hershman Leeson exhibited her feminist and technology-driven artworks in unconventional spaces, from hotel rooms to underground venues, forging a path outside the mainstream art world. Private I offers intimate insights into her collaborations with notable figures such as Eleanor Coppola, George Lucas, and Tilda Swinton, and her groundbreaking ventures into artificial intelligence and interactive media.  This memoir is more than a chronicle of an artist’s life; it’s a richly illustrated art object, featuring vibrant reproductions of Hershman Leeson’s work, making it a visual and intellectual feast. Private I is essential reading for enthusiasts of contemporary art, feminism, and the dynamic interplay between technology and identity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Unnamed Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798988670087
• Artikelnr.: 72650186

Autorenporträt

Lynn Hershman Leeson has been internationally acclaimed for her art and films over the last five decades. Hershman Leeson is widely recognized for her innovative work investigating issues including: the relationship between humans and technology, identity, surveillance, and the use of media as a tool of empowerment against censorship and political repression.  She is a recipient of many awards including a Siggraph Lifetime Achievement Award, Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica, and a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. And in 2022, she was awarded a special mention from the Jury for her participation in the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. In 2023, Pratt Institute of Art in NY awarded her with an Honorary Doctorate. Creative Capital awarded her with their Distinguished Artist Award in 2023. SFMOMA acquired the museum’s first NFT from Hershman Leeson in 2023.  Her six feature films—Strange Culture, Teknolust, Conceiving Ada, !Women Art Revolution: A Secret History, Tania Libre, and The Electronic Diaries —are in worldwide distribution. Her artwork is featured in many public collections including the Museum of Modern Art, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She lives in San Francisco, California.