Classless Society exhibition

Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College

September 7, 2013 - March 9, 2014

 

Classless Society investigates class today from various social and economic perspectives; among other topics, it considers class mobility, the different ways that class is signaled, the reality of the American Dream, and the myths surrounding it in the United States of the 21st century.

 

This special online feature complements the gallery exhibition and provides additional background and statistics.  It also offers information about the artists and about how their work reflects the complex issues surrounding class status in our so-called classless society.

 

Classless Society is curated by Janet Casey, Professor of English, Skidmore College; Mehmet Odekon, Professor of Economics, Skidmore College; Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs, Tang Museum; and John Weber, Founding Director of the Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz.

 

This web feature was generously supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Getty Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Friends of the Tang.

CLASS

IS ABOUT...

• WEALTH

• WHERE YOU LIVE

• INCOME

• FAMILY

• EDUCATION

• ETHNICITY

• GENDER

• KIND OF WORK

• NATIONAL STATUS

CONTRIBUTORS AND CONSULTANTS

Janet Casey Professor of English, Skidmore College

Mehmet Odekon Professor of Economics, Skidmore College

Rachel Seligman Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs, Tang Museum

John Weber Founding Director of the Institute of the Arts and Sciences at UC Santa Cruz

Jenna Postler Curatorial Intern, Tang Museum

 

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Vickie Riley Digital Resources Content Producer, Tang Museum

Joe Klockowski Classless Society Website Designer, Tang Museum

 

AUDIO RECORDINGS

Gregory Carter Audio Engineer

Chris Franzini Audio Engineer

Frank Moskowitz Audio Engineer

 

EDITORIAL

Susi Watts Kerr Senior Museum Educator, Tang Museum

Jay Rogoff Independent Editor

Megan Hyde Curatorial Assistant, Tang Museum

 

GRAPHS

Joe Klockowski Classless Society Website Designer, Tang Museum

 

RESEARCH

Susi Watts Kerr Senior Museum Educator, Tang Museum

Sophie Matyas Curatorial Intern, Tang Museum

Jenna Postler Curatorial Intern, Tang Museum

Beatrice Moller Education Intern, Tang Museum

Liz Porfido Education Intern, Tang Museum

Brett Hartman Digital Resources Intern, Tang Museum

Class Action for Skidmore Students

 

VIDEO

Brett Hartman Digital Resources Intern, Tang Museum

Sophie Matyas Curatorial Intern, Tang Museum

 

PERMISSIONS

SPENT courtesy of McKinney Advertising Agency, Durham, North Carolina

Image credits for art works

 

SPECIAL THANKS

Anthony Holland

Participants in the Classless Society Stories Project

Class Action for Skidmore Students

Skidmore Office of Alumni Affairs