Jillian Steinhauer

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is a critic and reporter who covers the politics of art and comics. She won a 2019 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers grant for short-form writing.

The Transfixing Spell of Edward Gorey’s Life in Art

The Transfixing Spell of Edward Gorey’s Life in Art The Transfixing Spell of Edward Gorey’s Life in Art

Mark Dery’s Born to Be Posthumous meticulously tells the story of the unconventional author and artist, who amassed an ardent following yet remains unknown to many readers.

Apr 16, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

How Nell Painter Found Her Process

How Nell Painter Found Her Process How Nell Painter Found Her Process

Old in Art School recounts the historian’s journey from Sunday painter to professional artist.

Nov 20, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

Aline Kominsky-Crumb’s Radical Honesty

Aline Kominsky-Crumb’s Radical Honesty Aline Kominsky-Crumb’s Radical Honesty

In her books, the cartoonist constantly reworks the raw materials of her life. 

Jul 19, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

Joyce J. Scott’s Coexisting Forces

Joyce J. Scott’s Coexisting Forces Joyce J. Scott’s Coexisting Forces

Scott’s art is unabashedly political, broaching subjects like guns, racism, and misogyny. It’s also gorgeous, rich with tactile materials, color, and an attention to light.

Mar 26, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

Pieces of Vivian Maier

Pieces of Vivian Maier Pieces of Vivian Maier

The mysterious photographer left behind so much and, at the same time, so little.

Nov 6, 2017 / Jillian Steinhauer

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