ARTIST BIO

Cheri Gaulke is a pioneer in the feminist art movement in Los Angeles affiliated with the Woman’s Building working in film and visual art. Her work has been presented in film festivals internationally, in galleries and museums, and alternative settings including buses, churches, and prehistoric temples. Initially known as a performance artist, her work addressed themes such as the body, religion, sexual identity, and the environment. Gaulke’s art, including 10 permanent public art pieces, continues to be a vehicle for social commentary, and as a way to tell the stories of individuals and groups under-represented in society. In her almost 50-year career, Gaulke has created 29 media works – documentaries, personal narratives, experimental, and video installations. Recent docs include GLORIA’S CALL, MISS ALMA THOMAS: A LIFE IN COLOR, and INSIDE THE BEAUTY BUBBLE. Gaulke is currently in post-production on ACTING LIKE WOMEN, a feature documentary about feminist performance art in 1970s-80s Los Angeles.