Marilyn Minter is an American photographer and visual artist whose work has been featured in galleries and museums around the world. Born in 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Minter grew up in a family of artists and was exposed to art from a young age. She attended the University of Florida, where she studied painting and photography. After graduating, she moved to New York City and began her career as a commercial photographer.
Minter's work is known for its bold colors, provocative subject matter, and strong feminist themes. Her photographs often explore themes of beauty, femininity, sexuality, and power dynamics between men and women. She has also explored issues of consumerism and the commodification of women's bodies in her work. Her photographs have been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at galleries such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
In addition to her photography career, Minter has also worked as an artist-in-residence at various institutions including Harvard University's Carpenter Center for Visual Arts and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She has also served on the boards of several arts organizations including Creative Time and PEN America. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate from The School of Visual Arts for her contributions to contemporary art.
Minter continues to be a prolific artist whose work is highly sought after by collectors around the world. Her photographs are held in numerous public collections including those at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York City, The J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, The National Gallery Of Canada (NGC) In Ottawa Canada among many others.