Anne Swartz

Anne Swartz is a professor of art history at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lectures, curates, and writes on topics in contemporary art, especially feminist art.

Art

The Pattern and Decoration Zeitgeist

Now, again — reacting to what seems like art’s relentless address of injustices, and news of the day — exhibitions reveal a populist engagement with work that has decided to be happy and make pretty.

Art

The Multifarious Feminism of the Whitney Biennial

Through its feminist contributions, the exhibition offers a window onto some of our most pressing cultural concerns, as well as our shortcomings.