Nationality American Known for Conceptual art Role Artist | Name Barbara Kasten Movement Contemporary Art | |
 | ||
Born 1936 (age 79–80) Chicago, IL Education California College of the Arts (1970) Awards Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada | ||
Barbara kasten the edge of vision interview series
Barbara Kasten (born 1936) is an American artist. Kasten trained as a painter and textile artist at the University of Arizona (BFA) and the California College of Arts & Crafts (MFA). She was influenced by the Bauhaus movement and László Moholy-Nagy. After school, she turned to photography to encompass her interdisciplinary work. Working for over 40 years, she often is inspired by the act of recording a three-dimensional space onto a two-dimensional plane. She often uses mirrors, lights, and props for conceptually-based pieces. As she continues her practice, her work has continued to pure abstraction.
Contents
- Barbara kasten the edge of vision interview series
- Preview barbara kasten in season 8 of art21 art in the twenty first century 2016
- Monographs
- Select Public Collections
- Select Solo Exhibitions
- References
She has exhibited worldwide and is a sought after lecturer and has had many commissions and residencies, including a Capp Street Residency. She has taught and influenced many photographers and artists and holds the position of Distinguished College Artist at Columbia College Chicago. She has won many awards, notably the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship.
In 2015, Kasten was given the first career survey of her work, entitled "Barbara Kasten: Stages" at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia. It traveled to the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts where it was presented in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
