Carolee Schneemann

Directing

Biography

Carolee Schneemann, a groundbreaking performance and multidisciplinary artist, has used film and video since the 1960s. Shattering taboos and redefining the notion of the erotic, she confronts sexuality, gender, and the social construction of the female body. Her seminal performances of the 1970s were as transgressive as they were influential. Schneemann continues to provoke, as she explores female sexuality in relation to art-making, ritual, and culture.

Personal Info

• Known For Directing
• Gender Female
• Birthday October 12, 1939 (79 years old)
• Died March 6, 2019
• Place of Birth Fox Chase/ Burholme, PA
• Official Site Visit