because art: Commentary, Critique, & Conversation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781949066852)

Essays, speeches, and conversations by artist, arts administrator, and Vermont state legislator, John R. Killacky.

Highlights include:

• Cultural, social, and political commentary on leadership, disability, equines, Buddhism, AIDS, arts producing, philanthropy, and legislating.
• Critical analysis of such artists as Ron Athey, John Cage, Douglas Crimp, Keith Haring, Peter Hujar, Dona Ann McAdams, Kevin McKenzie, Eiko Otake, and Sarah Schulman.
• Interviews with such art luminaries as Alison Bechdel, Trisha Brown, Janis Ian, Bill T. Jones, Tony Kushner, and Meredith Monk.