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Top Ten Ways to Tell if You're an Art World Token

1995

Guerrilla Girls

Associated Names

Guerrilla Girls

Artist, founded 1985

This is an image of a text-based poster listing the "Top Ten Ways to Tell if You're an Art World Token." Various experiences of marginalization and tokenism within the art world are addressed in each numbered point. Decorative elements, such as illustrated tokens, are placed around the text. The list humorously and critically highlights issues faced by marginalized individuals or groups in the art industry, such as underrepresentation, stereotyping, and prejudice. The poster is from the Guerrilla Girls, a collective known for addressing inequalities in art.

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Artwork overview

Medium

offset lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls
Dimensions

overall: 43.3 x 56 cm (17 1/16 x 22 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2007.101.15
Series Title

Guerrilla Girls' Most Wanted: 1985-2006

This image shows a protest poster by the Guerrilla Girls. The poster features a headline asking, "WHAT DO THESE ARTISTS HAVE IN COMMON?" Below the question is a list of artists' names in two columns, followed by a statement in bold typeface at the bottom. In the bottom right corner, "Guerrilla Girls" is displayed with "Conscience of the Art World" below it. The design uses black text on a white background for impact and clarity. — What Do These Artists Have In Common?

Guerrilla Girls

1985

Guerrilla Girls' Most Wanted: 1985-2006

Guerrilla Girls

1985

This is an image of a report card titled "Guerrilla Girls' 1986 Report Card." The drawing depicts a table evaluating art galleries on their inclusion of women artists during the time periods 1985-6 and 1986-7. Various art galleries are listed in the left column with numbers representing the count of women artists they featured during the two time periods. There are handwritten remarks next to each gallery's data in the rightmost column labeled "Remarks." The image presents a critique on gender representation in the art world during the specified time frame. — Guerrilla Girls' 1986 Report Card

Guerrilla Girls

1986

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Guerrilla Girls, Inc.; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Guerrilla Girls

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Guerrilla Girls

Wikidata ID

Q76438943

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