Rosemary Betterton

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Rosemary Betterton (born 1951) is a feminist art historian who is recognized for her work in the field of Contemporary Art, particularly her inquiries into women's art practices.[1]

Life[]

Rosemary Betterton was born in 1951.[2] She is British.[3]

Teaching[]

Rosemary Betterton taught art history and critical studies at Sheffield Hallam University[4] and served as a faculty member at University of Lancaster teaching in the areas of visual culture and feminist theory.[5] She is Professor Emerita at Lancaster University.[6]

Important writings[]

Maternal Bodies in the Visual Arts[]

Analyzes images and texts to make the argument that pregnancy, in Western culture, is viewed and depicted with profound ambivalence by both feminists and non-feminists.[7]

Women, Artists and The Body[]

Presents a discussion of how twentieth century women have sought to understand and influence where they fit into Western culture and art.[8]

Selected publications[]

Rosemary Betterton is the author of many books and essays, including the following.[6]

Books[]

  • Maternal bodies in the visual arts (Manchester University Press, 2014)[9]
  • Unframed : practices and politics of women’s contemporary painting (Tauris, 2004)[10]
  • An intimate distance : women, artists, and the body (Routledge, 1996)[11]
  • Looking on : images of femininity in the visual arts and media. (Pandora Press, 1987)[12]

Chapters[]

  • Why is my art not as good as me? Femininity, feminism and “ Life-drawing” in Tracey Emin's artin The art of Tracey Emin, Edited by: Merck, M . and Townsend, C. 22–39. London: Thames & Hudson.[13]

Articles[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Author: Rosemary Betterton". The Egg, TheWomb, The Head and The Moon. April 7, 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Library of Congress Authorities: Betterton, Rosemary". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ Schmahmann, Brenda (2007). "Figuring maternity: Christine Dixie's Parturient Prospects" (PDF). De Arte. 42 (75): 25. doi:10.1080/00043389.2007.11877068. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  4. ^ Pollock, Griselda ed. (1996). Generations and Geographies in the Visual Arts: Feminist Readings. Routledge. p. x. ISBN 978-0415141284. Retrieved 26 April 2018.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Florence, Penny; Foster Nicola (2001). Differential Aesthetics: Art Practices, Philosophy and Feminist Understandings. Ashgate Pub Ltd. pp. xiii. ISBN 978-0754614937. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rosemary Betterton: Emeritus Professor". Lancaster University. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  7. ^ Rye, Gill ed. (2017). Motherhood in Literature and Culture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Europe. Routledge. p. xi. ISBN 9781138648173. Retrieved 3 May 2018.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Grimsby, Kari. "An Intimate Distance: Review of Women, Artists and The Body". Women Artists News Book Review. 22 (Spring 1997): 55.
  9. ^ Battalion, Judy (December 2016). "Book Review: Maternal Bodies in the Visual Arts". Oxford Art Journal. 39 (3): 481–485. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  10. ^ Kill, Rebekka (May 2005). "Book Review: Unframed: Practices & Politics of Women's Contemporary Painting". The Art Book. 12 (2): 33–34. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8357.2005.00532.x. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  11. ^ Staats, Marian (1998). "A.R.T. and Artists: Feminist Body Theory. Review of An Intimate Distance". Jouvert: A Journal of Post-colonial Studies. 2 (2). Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  12. ^ Williams, Linda (1990). "Review: Looking on: Images of Femininity in the Visual Arts and Media". Film Quarterly. 43 (4): 56. doi:10.2307/1212749. JSTOR 1212749.
  13. ^ Johnson, Clare (2013). Femininity, Time and Feminist Art. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 37, 57. ISBN 978-0230298484. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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