Lainey Koch
Since 1985, there have been over 55 women that represent the Guerrilla Girls. Some members hang around for years, other for only a week or two. When speaking on behalf of the Guerrilla Girls, members keep their faces and identities hidden behind gorilla masks in order to keep all the focus on the issues the group speaks about.
Above all else, the Guerrilla Girls spoke of the importance of intersectionality and intersectional feminism within the art world. Misrepresentation isn't a new idea, and the Guerrilla Girls are here to make a difference. Throughout their talk at MIAD, the Guerrilla Girls spoke about how they use bold graphics and statistics to bring attention to the corruption and injustices in the art world, the realm of film, and even the government. I was inspired to hear about their tireless fight against oppression and have always been in awe of their cleverness when it comes to the way they present their work. I try to keep strong intersectional feminist themes in my own artwork, so I loved hearing them talk about their focus on the issues at hand. It was powerful for me to see issues that I'm passionate about represented in a way so different from my own.
Another important point for me to see was how they responded to questions at the end. The floor was open to any questions for the Guerrilla Girls anything, a couple white men responded with frustration. The ability to remain calm and meet the inquirer with additional facts and statistics was a great demonstration of standing true to their beliefs in a way that their opponent can still understand and respect.
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