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Bookmark or Share- Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight) - WikipediaMattress Performance (Carry That Weight) (2014–2015) was a work of endurance/performance art which Emma Sulkowicz conducted as a senior thesis during the final year of a visual arts degree at Columbia University in New York City.
- Emma Sulkowicz - WikipediaEmma Sulkowicz (born October 3, 1992) is an American political activist and performance artist. While a college student, Sulkowicz developed a national reputation with the performance artwork Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight) (2014–2015).
- What Is Mattress Girl Doing Now?[Updated: January 2025] - SleepBloomEmma Sulkowicz, known as “Mattress Girl”, has become an iconic figure in the fight against sexual assault and for victims’ rights. In 2014, Emma began a protest against her university’s handling of her rape allegations by carrying a mattress with her everywhere she went on campus.
- Emma Sulkowicz reflects on political activism journeyPolitical activist Emma Sulkowicz discussed her journey to becoming a performance artist at the panel “Carry Your Weight: Sexual Violence on Campus” on Thursday, Nov. 9, at Graham Chapel. During the panel, Sulkowicz shared how college students can get involved in sexual assault activism, the responsibility of university students, and the ...
- About — Emma Sulkowicz AcupunctureEmma Sulkowicz is known for her work as an activist, artist, and pivotal figure in the movement to end sexual assault on college campuses. In 2014, she made the performance art piece "Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight)," in which she carried a dorm room mattress to symbolize the burden survivors carry.
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