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Jackie Brookner: A Life in Eco-Art

CAE2007

Summary Note

Jackie Brookner was a late 20th century American sculptor, ecological artist, educator, and prolific writer on subjects at the intersection of language, ecology, human nature, and our connection to the natural world. The materials in this archive span much of her career.

Biographical Note

Jackie Brookner (1945-2015) was born on November 20, 1945, in Providence, Rhode Island. She received a BA in Art History from Wellesley College and an MA from Harvard University. She went on to study further at Harvard under the modernist art critic and art historian, Michael Fried, completing all course work toward a Ph.D. before shifting her focus to sculpture.

Scope and Content

Jackie Brookner was a late 20th century American sculptor, ecological artist, educator, and a prolific writer on subjects at the intersection of language, ecology, human nature, and our connection to the natural world.

Arrangement

This archive is organized into five series which are arranged by subject.
  • Series 1: Artist Information and Research
  • Series 2: Poetry and Writings
  • Series 3: Artworks and Eco-art Projects
  • Series 4: Exhibitions
  • Series 5: General Press and Media

Quantity / Extent

4 cubic feet

Language

English