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Harmony Hammond
Harmony Hammond (born February 8, 1944 in Hometown, Illinois) is an American artist, activist, curator, and writer. She was a prominent figure in the founding of the feminist art movement in 1970's New York. Early life and education Harmony Hammond was born on February 8, 1944 in Hometown, Illinois. At 17, Hammond attended Miliken University in Decatur, Illinois. Later, she moved to Minneapolis and enrolled at the University of Minnesota. Hammond graduated with a B.A. of Arts in painting in 1967. Career Hammond and her husband moved to New York in 1969, just months after the Stonewall Riots. When Hammond found out she was pregnant with her daughter, she and her husband decided to part ways. In 1973, Hammond came out as a lesbian. Harmony Hammond co-founded the A.I.R. Gallery in 1972; it was the first women's cooperative art gallery in New York. She also co-founded Heresies: A Feminist Publication of Art and Politics' in 1976, co-edited issues #1, 3 and 9, and published article ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hometown, Illinois
Hometown is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,343 at the 2020 census. History Joseph E. Merrion developed inexpensive duplex houses in Hometown after World War II, targeting former GIs and their families. Hometown incorporated in 1953, and its population peaked at over 7,000 in 1958. On April 21, 1967, an F4/F5 rated tornado tore through Hometown, devastating the area, and destroying 86 homes while damaging 500 others. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Hometown has a total area of , all land. Hometown borders the city of Chicago along 87th Street between Cicero Avenue and Pulaski Road. The town's southern border is located one-half mile south of 87th, where 91st Street would be. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 4,343 people, 1,745 households, and 955 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,945 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 73.8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |