Art & Magic

Kathryn Turley-Sonne (she/her) Ph.D., is a full professor and guest lecturer in literature and museum studies. She is also an activist, curator, author, and wanderer.

Foreword

Acknowledgements

List of Figures



Introduction: Witchy Context and Framing

 1 Framing and Positionality



1 Genealogy of the Witch Image

 1 Early Artists of the Occult

 2 Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite

 3 Surrealist and Modern

 4 Past Influencing the Present: Contributions to the Conversation



2 The Body of the Witch

 1 Theoretical Framework: Feminism

 2 Gender Identity

 3 Somaesthetics

 4 The Body of the Witch: Durër through the 20th Century



3 Modern and Contemporary Art Witches

 1 Analysis of Contemporary Artists

 2 Data



4 Case Study: Hilma’s Ghost

 1 Context

 2 Procedures

 3 Abstract Futures Tarot – The Armory Show, Javits Center, New York City 2021

 4 Cosmic Geometries – The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York City, January–February 2022

 5 Chromagick – Carrie Secrist Gallery Chicago, EXPO Chicago, April 2022

 6 Radical Spirits: Tarot, Automatism, and Feminist Histories, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, Connecticut, June–November 2022

 7 Rituals for Grieving, Parallax Art Center, Portland, Oregon, October 2022

 8 Questions

 9 Future



5 Museums and Memorials

 1 Museums

 2 Memorials



6 Magical Activism and the Art Witch Movement



Conclusion: Taking Flight



Index