American Studies ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 4-6-2024

Abstract

Jo Harvey Allen is an artist, writer, and actress whose work is cited as transforming performance art in the 1980s. In this dissertation, I analyze the nature of Jo Harvey’s collaborative process, which spans over five decades, to better understand her positionality in avant-garde and alt-country genres. I argue that Jo Harvey’s collaboration is familial, gendered, and emplaced. My goal with this project is to intervene with literature on musicians and artists from West Texas, specifically Lubbock, through an expansion of the contributions of women. This dissertation is a product of my own collaborative efforts with Jo Harvey, as I conducted my research while performing the role of her studio assistant in Santa Fe.

Keywords

Jo Harvey Allen, Terry Allen, West Texas, Collaboration, Art

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

American Studies

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

American Studies

First Committee Member (Chair)

Kathleen Holscher

Second Committee Member

Kristina Jacobsen

Third Committee Member

David Correia

Fourth Committee Member

Aaron Fox

Comments

Dr. Kathleen Holscher and Dr. Kristina Jacobsen co-chaired this dissertation.

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