Uploaded February 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Performance artist and photographer Suzy Lake began her practice in the early 1960s. Annette Mangaard's in-depth portrait follows the artist and her process over decades of powerful works that address politics, gender, youth, beauty and aging. Lake's extensive body of work includes motion portraits in the Choreographed Puppets series, grid form self-portrait works of the 70s (including the well-known Miss Chatelaine, 1973) and a number of performance works. The artist and her work continue to inspire a succession of artists.
Performance artist and photographer Suzy Lake began her practice in the early 1960s. Annette Mangaard's in-depth portrait follows the artist and her process over decades of powerful works that address politics, gender, youth, beauty and aging. Lake's extensive body of work includes motion portraits in the Choreographed Puppets series, grid form self-portrait works of the 70s (including the well-known Miss Chatelaine, 1973) and a number of performance works. The artist and her work continue to inspire a succession of artists.
