Linder
Ranging from photomontage to performance, Linder’s work is central to histories of feminist art and experimental art practice. Linder studied Graphic Design at Manchester Polytechnic (1974–77) One of her early works was the cover design for the 1977 single release of Orgasm Addict by the punk band, the Buzzcocks. In 1978, Linder founded the post-punk band Ludus, performing as their singer until they dissolved in 1983. Her distinctive vocal techniques included screaming, laughter, and unusual sounds, while her lyrics focused on female desire, alienation, sexual politics, and gender roles. Her photomontages, for which she is best known, draw on the DIY philosophy and aesthetic of punk, combined with art historical influences including Dadaism, Surrealism, and Old Master paintings. She has described them as ‘peculiar jigsaws highlighting various cultural monstrosities’ from vintage men’s and women’s magazines. In 2020 Kettle’s Yard hosted a retrospective, titled Linderism, which included the performance Bower of Bliss: An Improper Architecture, co-commissioned with The Women's Art Collection and performed at °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.
Selected Collections
Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth House (Derbyshire)
Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University
Tate
Further Reading
Ades, Dawn. Linder. London: Ridinghouse, 2022.
Bovier, Lionel (ed.). Linder: works, 1976–2006. Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2006.
Tobin, Amy, with Alina Khakoo. LINDERISM. London: Koenig Books, 2020.
