This podcast episode features an in-depth conversation with pioneering conceptual and feminist artist Mary Kelly, now 84 and based in Los Angeles. She reflects on her groundbreaking works such as *Post-Partum Document* (1973-77) and *Interim* (1984-89), her move to Beirut in the 1960s, the influence of May 1968, and her lifelong commitment to non-figurative art after encountering Franz Kline's work at age 15. The episode also covers her current exhibition *We don't want to set the world on fire* at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery in London, running until January 2026.
The interview matters because Mary Kelly is a foundational figure in conceptual and feminist art, and her work continues to shape contemporary discourse on identity, memory, war, and geopolitics. The podcast, sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, also highlights major museum presentations of her work at institutions like the Whitney Museum of American Art, Tate Britain, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, underscoring her enduring influence across the art world.