Suzanne Lacy (born 1945) is an American artist, educator, and writer. She has worked in a variety of media, including installation, video, performance, public art, photography, and art books, in which she focuses on “social themes and urban issues,” systems analysis as a tool for better utlizing art as a social practice and the relationship between education and emancipatory politics. She served in the education cabinet of Jerry Brown, then mayor of Oakland, California, and as arts commissioner for the city. She designed multiple educational programs beginning with her role as performance faculty at The Feminist Studio Workshop at The Woman’s Building in Los Angeles.
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