Cynthia Carr

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Cynthia Carr is an American writer who has contributed to a number of periodicals, including The Village Voice and Artforum . She often publishes under the byline C. Carr. [1]

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Biography

Carr graduated from the University of Iowa in 1972 with an honors degree in English. She went on to work as a freelance writer for several years, and then as a staff writer for The Village Voice from 1987 [2] to 2003, where she specialized in arts coverage. [3] [4] "On Edge," her column for The Village Voice, chronicled New York's downtown performance scene, including such then-emerging artists as Linda Montano, Tehching Hsieh, Marina Abramović, and Ulay. [4] She also wrote about performance art and culture for Artforum , LA Weekly , Interview and Mirabella . [4]

Her 2012 biography of artist and AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz, Fire in the Belly, has been called one of the most important books of the year for its meticulous analysis of Wojnarowicz's prominent role at the intersection of gay history and art history in late 20th century America. [5] The book won a Lambda Literary Award in 2013 in the category of Gay Memoir or Biography. [6]

In 2024, Carr will release Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar, a biographical portrait of the queer icon and Warhol superstar. [7]

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References

  1. "Cynthia Carr". Penguin Random House website.
  2. "C. Carr | Encyclopedia.com". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  3. Ards, Angela. "Strange Fruit, Family Tree". The Village Voice, March 21, 2006.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Cynthia Carr | My Golden Age in Hell: Covering the ‘80s East Village". The Watermill Center, 2018.
  5. Highberg, Nels P. "Fire in the Belly: The Life and Times of David Wojnarowicz by Cynthia Carr". Lambda Literary, Sept. 18, 2012. (Book review)
  6. "25th annual Lambda Literary Award winners announced". LGBT Weekly, June 4, 2013.
  7. Noble, Barnes &. "Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar|Hardcover". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-07-20.