Bus Companies are More Enlightened than NYC Art Galleries

1986

Guerrilla Girls

Associated Names
Guerrilla Girls

Artist, founded 1985

This is an image of a text-based artwork that compares the representation of women in different professions, with a focus on the arts. The top of the poster reads, "BUS COMPANIES ARE MORE ENLIGHTENED THAN NYC ART GALLERIES," in large, bold, uppercase letters. Below this statement, there is a list ranking the percentage of women in various jobs, such as bus drivers, salespersons, managers, mail carriers, artists represented by 33 major NYC art galleries, truck drivers, and welders. The percentages range from 49.2% for bus drivers to 4.8% for welders, with female artists represented by major NYC art galleries listed at 16%. The statistics are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the "Art in America Annual." The text mentions the Guerrilla Girls group, known for feminist advocacy in the art world, with a mailing address provided at the bottom. The overall tone is assertive and critical, highlighting the gender representation disparity in the art industry compared to other fields.
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Artwork overview

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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

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Guerrilla Girls

Wikidata ID

Q76438925

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