Gallerie Dell'Accademia, Accademia
''Gallerie'' was a Canadian feminist art periodical published in Vancouver, B.C. from 1988 until 1994. Established and edited by lesbian artist Caffyn Kelley, the magazine primarily printed and promoted women's art and writing. Background & Content According to the founder of the magazine, Caffyn Kelley, her identity as a lesbian was at the heart of ''Gallerie.''Kelley, Caffyn. “Lesbian Photography on the U.S. West Coast 1972-1997.” Women Artists of the American West. https://cla.purdue.edu/academic/rueffschool/waaw/Corinne/Kelley.htm As a writer and an artist with experience in printing and publishing, she felt she could contribute to the "women's community" by promoting women artists. And so, ''Gallerie'' provided a space for women to discuss their art and their lives in their own words. In making the magazine, Kelley stressed the importance of celebrating difference instead of submitting to the dominant mainstream art culture. She wrote, "we increase our capacity for visi ...
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Caffyn Kelley
Caffyn is a surname that may refer to: * Ben Caffyn (1879–1942), American baseball player * Chaloner Caffyn (1891–1917), English ice hockey player * Marshall Caffyn (1892–1966), Australian rules footballer * Matthew Caffyn (1628–1714), British General Baptist preacher and writer * Nancy Caffyn (1934–2010), American politician * Paul Caffyn, New Zealand sea kayaker *William Caffyn William Caffyn (2 February 1828 – 28 August 1919) was an English cricketer who played mainly for Surrey County Cricket Club and various England representative sides. He played in 200 first-class cricket matches, 89 of them for Surrey. He made f ...