Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice: Lizzi Bougatsos

Lizzi Bougatsos is a visual and sound performance artist, writer, and sometimes actor who lives and works in New York City. She is the singer of the band Gang Gang Dance, which has been releasing music and playing shows since the early 2000s and was the founder of noise drum band I.U.D. Bougatsos’ solo exhibitions include Work Habits, James Fuentes, New York (2016); I’m Not Pregnant, James Fuentes, New York (2012); Slut Freak, James Fuentes, New York (2010); Solo Exhibition, The Breeder, Greece (2009); Street Feather, James Fuentes, New York (2007); and The Noble and the Land, James Fuentes Gallery, New York (1999). Her work has also been included in two and three person exhibitions at Home Alone 2, New York (2014) and Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York (2005), as well as group exhibitions at Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York (2018); The Brant Foundation, Connecticut (2017); Marlborough Chelsea, New York (2015); Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York; and MoMA, New York (2014) among others.

The Critical Issues Lecture Series is organized by the School of Art + Art History + Design with assistance from the Henry Art Gallery. The general public is invited to sit alongside degree-seeking individuals studying fine art in order to share ideas and raise questions about contemporary art. In addition to the public lectures, undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in ART 361/561 interface with the visiting artists in the classroom and studio.