Fred Lonidier Explained

Fred Lonidier (born 1942, Lakeview, OR) is an American photographer.[1]

Life

Lonidier has been active since the early 1970s. He taught at University of California, San Diego alongside Martha Rosler, Allan Sekula and Phel Steinmetz.[2] Lonidier lives and works in San Diego, CA. Lonidier is a member of the American Federation of Teachers Local 2034, University of California San Diego.[3] Lonidier has also been a member of the Students for a Democratic Society since 1965.[4] He was active in protests against the Vietnam War.[5]

Work

Lonidier's work is considered conceptual photography. It is imbued with his leftist politics.[6] He is interested in exhibiting work outside the gallery,[7] such as his L.A. --Public Workers Point to Some Problems: Sketches of the Present, Point to the Future for All? which was designed for display at labor-unions.[8] Lonidier's work The Health and Safety Game documents injuries incurred on the job by workers.[9] It has been shown at the Whitney Museum of American Art as well as the AFSCME District Council 37.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Lonidier. 2020-06-17. whitney.org. en.
  2. https://www.aaa.si.edu/download_pdf_transcript/ajax?record_id=edanmdm-AAADCD_oh_370420
  3. Web site: Irvin. Nick. 2014-04-16. Union Made: Fred Lonidier's Whitney Biennial Teach-In. 2020-06-17. ARTnews.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Fred Lonidier – Centre Photographie Genève. 2020-06-17. en-US.
  5. Web site: Rowe . Peter . 2015-04-27. From anti-war protester to professor. 2020-06-17. San Diego Union-Tribune. en-US.
  6. Web site: Hadded. Natalie. 1 June 2011. Fred Lonidier. 17 Jun 2020. Frieze.
  7. Web site: 2014-06-30. Fred Lonidier at Michael Benevento Gallery, Los Angeles •. 2020-06-17. Mousse Magazine. it-IT.
  8. News: Brenson. Michael. 1984-02-24. Art: Political Subjects. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-17. 0362-4331.
  9. Web site: Lonidier . Fred . 2014-06-27. Review: '70s social commentary still resonates in Fred Lonidier artworks. 2020-06-17. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  10. Web site: Walleston. Aimee. 2014-06-02. Fred Lonidier. 2020-06-17. ARTnews.com. en-US.

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