Heresies: "Lesbian Art and Artists," Fall 1977

Editorial Collective

Applebroog, Ida; Beckert, Patsy; Braderman, Joan; Edelson, Mary Beth; Friedrich, Su; Froelich, Janet; Hammond, Harmony; Heinemann, Sue; Hess, Elizabeth; Kozloff, Joyce; Ladden, Arlene; Lippard, Lucy; Pottenger, Marty; Schapiro, Miriam; Sillman, Amy; Snyder, Joan; Solomon, Elke; Steir, Pat; Stevens, May; Torre, Susana; Weatherford, Elizabeth; Webster, Sally, Yankowitz, Nina Heresies Issue #3: Lesbian Art and Artists

Contents

Wilson, Mary Ann Mare Maid Image c. 1820 Watercolor. Courtesy N.Y. State Historical Society

Various authors. From The Lesbian Issue Collective: pages 2-4.

Harris, Bertha What we mean to say: Notes Towards Defining the Nature of Lesbian Literature, pages 5-10

Finch, Margaret Queen of the Gypsies at Norwood Image, page 5. n.d.

Female Monster with two heads. Image, page 6 1573 Paris From Boaistuau's Histories Prodigeuses.

The lion-headed Barbara Urselin, born 1641… Image, page 7 1668 From Aldrovandus' Opera Omnia Monstrum Historia.

Moulton, Charles Wonder Woman Image, page 8 May 1957 D.C. National Comics

Grahn, Judy The enemies of She Who call her various names Poem, page 9

Friedrich, Su 7000 Year Old Woman. Performance #2, a street event, fully clothed. Photo, page 10

Damon, Betsy Photos by Su Friedrich The 7000 Year Old Woman. Text, pages 10-13

Friedrich, Su 7000 Year Old Woman. Performance #2, giving bags away Photo, page 12

Friedrich, Su 7000 Year Old Woman. Performance #2, end of event Photo page 13

Klepfisz, Irena they're always curious Poem 3 14

Fishman, Louise (ed.) Photos by Betsy Crowell THE TAPES Text 3 15-21

Lane, Bettye Photographs Photos 3 22-23 Two full-page photos.

Bunch, Charlotte Feminist Publishing: An Antiquated Form? Text 3 24-26

Unknown Alice Austen (on the fence post) and Gertrude Tate at the auto races Photo 3 27 May 1902

Novotny, Ann Alice Austen's World Text 3 27-33

Austen, Alice Daisy Elliot, on the rings, Violet Ward (holding the football at left), her sister and other amateur gymnasts Photo 3 29 May 1893

Austen, Alice Mrs. Cocroft did housework for Grandmother Austen while her husband was in the service Photo 3 29 Nov. 1886 Their eleventh offspring is in christening clothes.

Captain Muller, Oswald Twenty-two year old Alice Austen poses in her Sunday best Photo 3 30 June 1888

Austen, Alice Standing for Ausetn, a maid demonstrates the way in which prints had to be washed, in ice cold water Photo 3 31

Austen, Alice Violet Ward on her porch with an unidentified friend Photo 3 33

Dr. Cannon, Richard O. Alice Austen rests in her garden with Gertrude Tate Photo 3 33 Sept. 1944

Hammond, Harmony CLASS NOTES Text 3 34-36

Skeet, Yoland Photograph Photo 3 37 1975

Various Stedman, J.; King, M.; Ledley, E.; De Sando, S.; Nestle, J.; Kaye, M.; Helleloid, J.; Sjoo, M.; Jones, D.; Kendall, K.; Broumas, O.; Boucher, S.; Sillman, A. What Does Being a Lesbian Artist Mean to You? Text 3 38-49

King, Maryann Gaslight Image 3 39 1977 Acrylic on wood. 38" x 45".

DeSando, Sandra American Beauties Mixed 3 41 n.d. Broken and melted plastic combs, rhinestones, plastic forks and slidemounts. 2" or 3" pieces.

Helleloid, Janice Egg and Dart Photo 3 44 n.d.

Sjoo, Monica God Giving Birth Image 3 45 1968 4' x 6'.

Jones, Debbie Autoerotic Bowl Image 3 46 1976 Oak. 8" x 12" x 12".

Sillman, Amy Photo by eeva-inkeri Marty's Cool Blue House Mixed 3 49 1977 Pencil, pen, chalk. 21" x 15".

Norman, Phylane Photo 3 49

Unknown Gertrude Stein Photo 3 50 1920 Photo courtesy of Robert A. Wilson.

Unknown Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas Photo 3 50 1928 Photo courtesy of Robert A. Wilson.

Glasser, Carole Untitled Poem 3 51

Larkin, Joan Some Unsaid Things Poem 3 51

Rich, Adrienne Conditions for Work: The Common World of Women Text 3 52-56

Communal Kitchen of the Oneida Community Image 3 53 April 9, 1870 From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Broumas, Olga Sometimes, as a child Poem 3 57

Broumas, Olga Artemis Poem 3 57

Blumenschein, Tabea and Ottinger, Ulrike Texts and Photographs from Projects, Films, and Performance Mixed 3 58-63

Carr, Cynthia Story Text 3 64

Porter, Margaret (translated by) Natalie Barney on Renee Vivien Text 3 65-71

Fishman, Louise It's Good to Have Limits Image 3 72 1977 Oil and wax on paper. 31" x 23".

Asch, Barbara Rest Heap Image 3 73 1975 Cray-pas, colored pencil, permanent marker and charcoal pencil. 8 1/2 x 14".

Hammond, Harmony Conch Image 3 73 1977 Fabric, wood and acrylic paint. 13" x 12".

Fishman, Louise How Do I Do It: Cautionary Advice From A Lesbian Painter Text 3 74-77

Stewart, Leora Wall Form Image 3 75 1973 Natural jute, wool in greys. 11' x 3' x 12".

Whitsworth, Sarah Anatomy of Bonellia Viridis Image 3 76 1974 Ink and watercolor on paper. 29" x 23".

Klein, Gloria Untitled Image 3 77 1977 Acrylic on canvas. 60" x 62".

Nelson, Dona Untitled Image 3 77 1977 Oil on canvas. 24" x 40".

Wilson, Ann Architectural Icon: The Shrine, The Votive, The Gesture Text 3 78-79

Wilson, Ann Ohio Relic Quilt Image 3 79 1974 Fabric, elmer's glue, acrylic and house paint. 5 1/2' x 5 1/2'.

Nelson, Dona Growing Up A Painter Text 3 80-83

Millet, Kate Domestic Scene Mixed 3 81 1976 Mixed media. Rug is 4' x 6'.

Fried, Nancy The Woman's Building Image 3 82 n.d. Flour, salt, water, acrylic and watercolors.

Robinson, Dara Ressurrection--Self-Portrait as the Sacred Heart Image 3 83 n.d.

Rich, Adrienne Paula Becker to Clara Westhoff Text 3 84

Bloom, Carol Photographs Photos 3 85

Hammer, Barbara Use of Time inWomen's Cinema Text 3 86-89

George, Sally Joy Through Strength in the Bardo Text 3 90

Sherman, Susan Definitions Text 3 91

Waller, E.K. Reality/Fantasy--Portrayals Photos 3 92-93

Gidlow, Elsa Lesbianism as a Liberating Force Text 3 94-95

Women 1915 Photo 3 95 1915 N.Y. New York Public Library Picture Collection.

Cushman, Charlotte Image 3 96

Lapidus, Jacqueline Design for the City of Women Text 3 97-99

Reid, Frances Iris Films: Documenting The Lives of Lesbians Text 3 100-01

Production Photo from: In The Best Interests of The Children Photo 3 101 Photo courtesy of Iris Films.

Various authors. Falstein, J.; Fine, M.; Rando, F.; Turner, E.; Winant, F. A New York City Collective Text 3 102-05

Fine, Maxine This Makes Me Feel Good Image 3 103 n.d. Monoprint. 9" x 11".

Turner, Ellen Self Portrait #2 Image 3 103 1977 Colored Pencils. 11" x 13 7/8".

Falstein, Jessica Photo by eeva-inkeri Untitled Mixed 3 104 1977 Cardboard collage with oil and gesso.

Rando, Flavia Photo by eeva-inkeri Untitled Image 3 104 n.d. Oil. 21 1/2" x 25".

Winant, Fran Photo by eeva-inkeri Dog With Secret Language Image 3 104 n.d. Acrylic. 24" x 36".

Elliot, Marguerite Tupper Lesbian Art and Community Text 3 106-07

Photo credit unknown Ritual Photo 3 107 1975 Marguerite Elliot, Anne Phillips and Cheryl Swannack.

Wade, Christine Generation Text 3 108-14

Sillman, Amy Bibliography on Lesbian Arts Text 3 115-17

Advertisements Mixed 3 117-19

Editorial Collective: Applebroog, Ida; Beckert, Patsy; Braderman, Joan; Edelson, Mary Beth; Friedrich, Su; Froelich, Janet; Hammond, Harmony; Heinemann, Sue; Hess, Elizabeth; Kozloff, Joyce; Ladden, Arlene; Lippard, Lucy; Pottenger, Marty; Schapiro, Miriam; Sillman, Amy; Snyder, Joan; Solomon, Elke; Steir, Pat; Stevens, May; Torre, Susana; Weatherford, Elizabeth; Webster, Sally, Yankowitz, Nina Contributors Text 3 120

Editorial Collective: Applebroog, Ida; Beckert, Patsy; Braderman, Joan; Edelson, Mary Beth; Friedrich, Su; Froelich, Janet; Hammond, Harmony; Heinemann, Sue; Hess, Elizabeth; Kozloff, Joyce; Ladden, Arlene; Lippard, Lucy; Pottenger, Marty; Schapiro, Miriam; Sillman, Amy; Snyder, Joan; Solomon, Elke; Steir, Pat; Stevens, May; Torre, Susana; Weatherford, Elizabeth; Webster, Sally, Yankowitz, Nina Call For Work Text 3 121