Edit DeAk
| Edit DeAk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 16, 1948 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | June 9, 2017 (aged 68) New York City, New York U.S. |
| Other names | Edit deAk |
| Occupation | Art critic Writer |
| Years active | 1972–2017 |
| Known for |
Art-Rite Printed Matter, Inc |
Edit DeAk /ɛdit dˈeɪæk/ (September 16, 1948 – June 9, 2017) was a Hungarian-born American art critic and writer, co-founder of the journal Art-Rite and the non-profit bookstore and artist book distributor, Printed Matter, Inc.
DeAk was born in Budapest, Hungary, to Bela Deak and Vira Deak (née Csatkai).
In 1972, DeAk received a B.A. in Art History from Columbia University.
In 1968, DeAk escaped Communist Hungary in the trunk of a car into Yugoslavia. She and her husband, Peter Grosz, eventually came to New York City via Italy.
In 1973, DeAk founded the journal Art-Rite with two fellow Art History students from Columbia, the artist and art critic Walter Robinson and Joshua Cohn. The three were influenced by an art-criticism class taught by Art in America editor, Brian O'Doherty.
DeAk wrote for many New York-based arts magazines. Through their connection and close association at Printed Matter, Inc, DeAk wrote articles for Artforum editor in chief, Ingrid Sischy, as well as for Interview, ZG, Art Random, among others.
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