Dana Gluckstein

Dana Gluckstein
Gluckstein in 2010
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Alma materStanford University
Known forPhotography, filmmaking, activism
Notable workDIGNITY: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
StylePortrait photography

Dana Gluckstein (born 1957) is a portrait photographer, filmmaker, and human rights advocate. She is known for her touring museum exhibition, DIGNITY: Tribes in Transition, and her book, DIGNITY: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.[1] It commemorates the 50th global anniversary of Amnesty International USA and includes the full text of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.[2][3][4]

Gluckstein's DIGNITY: Tribes in Transition exhibition was presented at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland in 2011.[5] Gluckstein spoke about "How Art can Impact the State of the World" at the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.[6] The exhibition has been touring European and U.S. museums since 2011 where Gluckstein speaks at museum openings and to the media.[7][2][8][9]

Gluckstein's portraits are held in the permanent collections of Los Angeles County Museum of Art,[10] the Santa Barbara Museum of Art,[11] and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.[12][13] Gluckstein lives in Los Angeles and graduated from Stanford University in 1979.[14][15]

  1. ^ Gluckstein, Dana (2010). Dignity: in honor of the rights of indigenous peoples. New York: PowerHouse. ISBN 978-1-57687-562-9.
  2. ^ a b "Dana Gluckstein's DIGNITY: Tribes in Transition". thirteen.org.
  3. ^ "Books > Image >". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ Gluckstein, Dana (1 September 2020). DIGNITY. powerHouse Books. ISBN 978-1-57687-922-1.
  5. ^ Geneva, U. S. Mission (13 July 2011). "Dignity: Tribes in Transition – Exhibit at the U.N. Office at Geneva". U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Art at Watson presents DIGNITY". news.brown.edu. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "LA Photographer Renowned for Her Prolific Portraits of Humankind". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ Bigelow, Sam (23 May 2018). "Dana Gluckstein's 'Dignity' pushes for global awareness and unity". The Daily Universe.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference :18 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Search | LACMA Collections". collections.lacma.org. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Dana Gluckstein, Photographer (EG3)". EG Conference. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  12. ^ 200 Women, retrieved 28 February 2024
  13. ^ Luntz, Holden (3 March 2014). "Dialogues With Great Photographers - Dana Gluckstein". Holden Luntz Gallery. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  14. ^ Gilson, Nancy. "Dignity, strength of Black and indigenous people captured in dual exhibits". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  15. ^ Strochlic, Nina (8 November 2014). "Using Art to Shed Light on the Forgotten Rape Epidemic (Photos)". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 28 February 2024.