THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT
Alida Walsh
May 15, 1933 – December 24, 2006
“As I get older, I find myself being truer to myself. Maybe a little more quiet, but that’s the honor you have to look at and be with in the process of life.” Alida Walsh, November 6, 2003
Visual artist working in sculpture, film and multi-media. A member of Women Artists in Revolution. Best-known sculptures are Earth, Mother, Goddess and Walking Nude Mirror. Exhibited in the first all-women art exhibit titled X-12 in New York City, 1969. Co-founded Women Artist Filmmakers, 1973. One of the founding members of Women/Artist/Filmmakers, Inc. Assistant professor at Montclair State University. Taught at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City.
Photo. Artist, Alida Walsh at the 1970 March in New York City (Photo by Bettye Lane).
Alida Walsh remarks from the Veteran Feminists of America Salute to Feminists in the Arts event, National Art Club, New York City November 6, 2003.
More About Alida:
- Alida Walsh Project, created by Alida’s niece, Kate Walsh
- Papers of Alida Walsh, Sophia Smith Collection of Women’s History, Smith College
- Cited in Barbara Love’s book, Feminists Who Changed America 1963-1975, page 477