Nancy Davidson, exhibiting artist at Catskill Art Space will be joined in conversation with art historian and writer, Nancy Princenthal on art, feminism, and the power of women’s laughter.

Nancy Princenthal is a Brooklyn and Cochecton-based writer and the author of the biography “Agnes Martin: Her Life and Art” (Thames & Hudson, 2015). Her most recent book is “Unspeakable Acts: Women, Art, and Sexual Violence in the 1970s” (Thames & Hudson, 2019). She is also the author of the monograph “Hannah Wilke” (Prestel, 2010). She is a former senior editor of Art in America. In addition to The New York Times, she has also written for Bomb, Hyperallergic, Apollo, the Brooklyn Rail and other publications. Having taught and lectured widely, she was a longtime faculty member of the M.F.A. Art Writing program at the School of Visual Arts. She was also a visiting lecturer at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts.

Nancy Davidson is a contemporary artist whose practice encompasses sculpture, installation, drawing, and photography. She has focused on exploring the female form, power dynamics, and societal expectations. Davidson's work is characterized by its innovative use of materials, such as inflatable latex sculptures that challenge conventional representations of femininity. Her works are imbued with a keen sense of humor and playfulness, while also addressing deeper issues of gender and power. www.nancydavidson.com