Kay Turner
AmericanHistoryBiographyb. 1948
Kay Turner is an American artist, scholar, musician, and folklorist. She is noted for her feminist writings and performances on subjects such as women's home altars, fairy tale witches, and historical goddess figures. She served as the president of the American Folklore Society (2015-2018) and was the director of the Folk Arts Program at the Brooklyn Arts Council for 14 years. She also co-founded the lesbian feminist punk band 'Girls in the Nose'.
Awards
['Past President of the American Folklore Society']
Notable Works
['Between Us: A Legacy of Lesbian Love Letters', "Beautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's Altars", "I Dream of Madonna: Women's Dreams of the Goddess of Pop"]
