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Hall W. Rockefeller

Hall W. Rockefeller is an art critic and writer specializing in the work of female artists. She is the founder and director of the Less Than Half Salon, a virtual membership that brings together female artists and those interested in raising the profile of their work.

Posted inArt

For Women Artists, Studio Visits Can Be Risky Business

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller December 12, 2022December 13, 2022

Personal safety concerns have pushed some women and trans artists to forgo studio visits, further narrowing their access to opportunities in the art world.

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Amusing Stories About the Muses of Art

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

Ruth Millington tells the story of the women (and nine men) who have been portrayed in various paintings considered “masterpieces.”

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Jeff Koons Doesn’t Get It

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller July 6, 2022July 15, 2022

While Koons may be a man on the moon, he’s looking back at Earth, oblivious to the vastness behind him, if only he would turn around.

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The “Witch” Who Shot Andy Warhol’s Marilyns

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller May 3, 2022May 4, 2022

Dorothy Podber should at least be acknowledged as the co-author of Warhol’s multi-million dollar Shot Marilyns series.

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A Rehang of Hopper’s Iconic “Nighthawks” Changes the Game

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Psychologically, the work of both Gertrude Abercrombie and Hughie Lee-Smith enhance the otherworldly isolation of “Nighthawks.”

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Why the Word “Forgotten” Isn’t Helping Women Artists

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

This word expresses a passivity that obscures the reality of these women’s stories. I prefer the more accurate “erased.”

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Why Frida Kahlo Still Isn’t a Great Woman Artist According to the Market

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller November 24, 2021November 29, 2021

Greatness, in this new golden age of wealth and vanity collecting, is inextricably linked to money, selling prices, and auction results.

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Give Jeanne-Claude Her Rightful Credit

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Sadly, though by no means surprisingly, there is precedence for this female erasure. Women have been and continue to be the executors of the invisible, unpaid, unaccredited labor that makes much of the world run smoothly.

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What Art by Neanderthals Teaches Us About Our Own Gender Bias

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

A 2013 study which analyzed the size of handprints accompanying animal drawings found that women were more likely to have made them.

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When It Comes to Female Artists, the MTA Has a Better Track Record than NY’s Top Museums

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller April 10, 2019April 12, 2019

Curatorial leadership with a focus on site and audience develops an inclusive art program without using quotas.

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