Robin Kahn (b. 1961 New York City)[1] is an American writer and artist. In 1995 she conceived and edited Time Capsule: A Concise Encyclopedia by Women Artists.[2][3] In 2006 she created The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Art,[4] repurposing a 1950s publication.[5] In 2010 her book Dining in Refugee Camps: The Art of Sahrawi Cooking was published.[6] Following the book Kahn created a series of collaborative events commissioned by documenta (13). Entitled The Art of Sahrawi Cooking it involved the National Union of Sahrawi Women (La Cooperativa Unidad Nacional de Mujeres Saharaui).[7][8]
Robin Kahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Writer, artist |
| Website | robinkahn |
Kahn's work is in the National Museum of Women in the Arts.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Kahn, Robin". Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Schaffner, Ingrid. "Ingrid Schaffner on Robin Kahn". Art Forum. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Kahn, Robin (1995). Time capsule : a concise encyclopedia by women artists. New York: Creative Time in cooperation with SOS Int'l. ISBN 1881616339.
- ^ Kahn, Robin (2005). The intelligent woman's guide to art : an essay designed to point out the basic things one should look for in order to appraise intelligently and fully appreciate whatever paintings one may see : prepared for distribution to the General Federation of Women. New York: Mis Dias Press. ISBN 978-1933045375.
- ^ "Robin Kahn: The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Art - ARTBOOK". Distributed Art Publishers, Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Kahn, Robin (2010). Dining in refugee camps : the art of Sahrawi cooking = Cenando en los campamentos de refugiados : un libro de cocina saharaui. Brooklyn, NY: Autonomedia. ISBN 1570272158.
- ^ "Robin Kahn". The Collective Eye (in German). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Robin Kahn". Creative Time Reports. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Robin Kahn". NMWA Library & Research Center. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
External links
edit- The Sex Education of Robin Kahn Robin Kahn interviewed for Evergreen Review by Joy Garnett