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'''Susan O’Malley''' (1976–2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=San Jose Mercury News|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/03/07/susan-omalley-a-voice-for-art-dies-at-38/}}</ref> was an artist from [[San Francisco]]'s Bay Area |
'''Susan O’Malley''' (1976–2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=San Jose Mercury News|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/03/07/susan-omalley-a-voice-for-art-dies-at-38/}}</ref> was an artist and curator from [[San Francisco]]'s Bay Area<ref>{{cite web|url=http://modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/trick-your-brain-and-smile|title=Trick Your Brain and Smile|last1=Tsui|first1=Bonnie|publisher=San Francisco Magazine}}</ref>, and author of the book ''Advice from My 80 Year-Old Self'' ([[Chronicle Books]], 2016)<ref name=":0">http://www.artpractical.com/column/printed-matters-advice-from-my-80-year-old-self/</ref>. |
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She is the author of the book ''Advice From My 80-Year-Old Self'' (Chronicle Books, 2016), reviewed by Leila Easa in Art Practical.<ref>http://www.artpractical.com/column/printed-matters-advice-from-my-80-year-old-self/</ref> In fall of 2016, her artwork of the same name was installed in the [[San Francisco Museum of Modern Art]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Susan O'Malley, Advice from My 80-Year-Old Self, 2015|url=https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/PS15.140.A-P|website=SFMOMA}}</ref> |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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O’Malley received her MFA from [[California College of the Arts]]’ Social Practice |
O’Malley received her BA in Urban Studies from [[Stanford University|Stanford]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kqed.org/arts/10436300/celebrating-the-life-of-artist-and-curator-susan-omalley-1976-2015|title=Celebrating the life of artist and curator Susan O'Malley|last=Frock|first=Christian L.|date=March 2, 2015|website=KQED|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> and MFA from [[California College of the Arts]]’ [[Social practice (art)|Social Practice]] area. While Curator and Print Center Director at the [[San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art|San Jose ICA]] (2006–2011) O’Malley oversaw the production of over 50 exhibitions and programs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Susan O'Malley|url=http://susanomalley.org}}</ref> |
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As an artist she presented work at the [[Contemporary Arts Museum Houston|Contemporary Art Museum]] (Houston, TX), the Parthenon Museum (Nashville, TN), and [[Montalvo Arts Center|Montalvo Art Center]] and exhibited as public projects in San Francisco, New York, and London, Poland and Denmark.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Work == |
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O'Malley's work is largely text-based and has taken the form of posters, buttons, and billboards<ref name=":1" />. |
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In an interview with Content Magazine from 2013 O'Malley said of her inspiration "I’m intrigued by the idea of how and where we live, how we relate to each other, and our physical environment."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content-magazine.com/home/susan-omalley/|title=Susan O'Malley|last=|first=|date=March 5, 2015|website=Content Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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San Francisco Arts Quarterly critic Leora Lutz noted that her work appeared "in every avenue of the public imaginable, from front lawns, to billboards, to garden walks as well as galleries and museums."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sfaq.us/2016/02/do-more-of-what-you-love-susan-omalley/|title=Do More Of What You Love|last=|first=|date=February 10, 2016|website=SFAQ|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> and L[[Los Angeles (magazine)|os Angeles Magazine]]'s Street Art Spotter, Eva Glettner, called Susan "an artist of the streets." <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/remembering-susan-omalley/|title=Remembering Susan O'Malley|last=|first=|date=March 6, 2015|website=Los Angeles Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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A 2005 foray into performance paired her with fellow-Stanford alum Christina Amini to form "a motivational team, wearing red 'Pep Talk Squad' jackets that O’Malley created. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/art/article/Artist-s-mural-in-Berkeley-rises-with-her-death-6137178.php|title=Artist's mural in Berkeley Rises With Her Death|last=|first=|date=March 16, 2015|website=San Francisco Chronicle|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> which according to then director Christian L. Frock "offered scheduled pep talks to the public at [[Pro Arts]]"<ref name=":1" /> |
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She worked with independent publishers THE THING Quarterly on multiple commissions, including a tote bag that read "Less Internet More Love"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thethingquarterly.com/shop/projects/o-malley-bag.html|title=Thing Quarterly Store, O'Malley Bag|last=|first=|date=|website=The Thing Quarterley|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> and their 2013 collaboration with [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi’s,]] ''Moment to Moment,'' which commissioned art for advertisement spaces in subway stations in New York and San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodthingstaketime.com/|title=Moment to Moment|last=|first=|date=|website=Good Things Take Time, Moment to Moment homepage|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Her final series of work ''Advice From My 80-Year Old Self'' was created in conjunction with a local youth group who helped interview people on the San Pablo Corridor in [[Berkeley, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2015/03/02/remembering-the-inspirational-susan-omalley|title=Remembering the Inspirational Susan O'Malley|last=|first=|date=March 2, 2015|website=East Bay Express|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> According to Parade Magazine she "asked them to imagine themselves as their kindliest, wisest 80-year-old self and give a piece of heartfelt advice."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://parade.com/449981/m-b-roberts/great-advice-what-would-your-80-year-old-self-say-to-you/|title=Great Advice: What Would Your 80 Year Old Self Say to You|last=|first=|date=January 12, 2016|website=Parade Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The series was created in conjunction with Kala Arts Institute which displayed the works as public art.<ref name=":2" /> In January 2016 the series became a book of the same name published by [[Chronicle Books]]<ref name=":0" /> and prints were installed in the [[San Francisco Museum of Modern Art]] in the Fall of that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/PS15.140.A-P|title=Susan O'Malley, Advice from My 80-Year-Old Self, 2015|website=SFMOMA}}</ref> |
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| Born | 1976 |
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| Alma mater | California College of the Arts |
Susan O’Malley (1976–2015)[1] was an artist and curator from San Francisco's Bay Area[2], and author of the book Advice from My 80 Year-Old Self (Chronicle Books, 2016)[3].
Life
O’Malley received her BA in Urban Studies from Stanford[4] and MFA from California College of the Arts’ Social Practice area. While Curator and Print Center Director at the San Jose ICA (2006–2011) O’Malley oversaw the production of over 50 exhibitions and programs.[5]
As an artist she presented work at the Contemporary Art Museum (Houston, TX), the Parthenon Museum (Nashville, TN), and Montalvo Art Center and exhibited as public projects in San Francisco, New York, and London, Poland and Denmark.[4]
Work
O'Malley's work is largely text-based and has taken the form of posters, buttons, and billboards[4].
In an interview with Content Magazine from 2013 O'Malley said of her inspiration "I’m intrigued by the idea of how and where we live, how we relate to each other, and our physical environment."[6]
San Francisco Arts Quarterly critic Leora Lutz noted that her work appeared "in every avenue of the public imaginable, from front lawns, to billboards, to garden walks as well as galleries and museums."[7] and Los Angeles Magazine's Street Art Spotter, Eva Glettner, called Susan "an artist of the streets." [8]
A 2005 foray into performance paired her with fellow-Stanford alum Christina Amini to form "a motivational team, wearing red 'Pep Talk Squad' jackets that O’Malley created. [9] which according to then director Christian L. Frock "offered scheduled pep talks to the public at Pro Arts"[4]
She worked with independent publishers THE THING Quarterly on multiple commissions, including a tote bag that read "Less Internet More Love"[10] and their 2013 collaboration with Levi’s, Moment to Moment, which commissioned art for advertisement spaces in subway stations in New York and San Francisco.[11]
Her final series of work Advice From My 80-Year Old Self was created in conjunction with a local youth group who helped interview people on the San Pablo Corridor in Berkeley, California.[12] According to Parade Magazine she "asked them to imagine themselves as their kindliest, wisest 80-year-old self and give a piece of heartfelt advice."[13] The series was created in conjunction with Kala Arts Institute which displayed the works as public art.[9] In January 2016 the series became a book of the same name published by Chronicle Books[3] and prints were installed in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the Fall of that same year.[14]
References
- ^ "San Jose Mercury News".
- ^ Tsui, Bonnie. "Trick Your Brain and Smile". San Francisco Magazine.
- ^ a b http://www.artpractical.com/column/printed-matters-advice-from-my-80-year-old-self/
- ^ a b c d Frock, Christian L. (March 2, 2015). "Celebrating the life of artist and curator Susan O'Malley". KQED.
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- ^ "Susan O'Malley". Content Magazine. March 5, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "Artist's mural in Berkeley Rises With Her Death". San Francisco Chronicle. March 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Thing Quarterly Store, O'Malley Bag". The Thing Quarterley.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Moment to Moment". Good Things Take Time, Moment to Moment homepage.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Remembering the Inspirational Susan O'Malley". East Bay Express. March 2, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Great Advice: What Would Your 80 Year Old Self Say to You". Parade Magazine. January 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Susan O'Malley, Advice from My 80-Year-Old Self, 2015". SFMOMA.