John R. Killacky is executive director of Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vermont. From 1988 to 1996, he was the Walker's curator of Performing Arts. His recent writings for the Walker include a 2015 review of the book Keith Haring: The Political Line, a 2014 interview with Bill T. Jones about his book Story/Time: The Life of an Idea, and a 2012 chronology of Walker performance milestones in the 1980s.
John R. Killacky
The Political Provocations of Keith Haring
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives and artist, John R. Killacky explores the role of activism in the work of Keith Haring.
A Performance Chronology: John Killacky Remembers the 1980s
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Walker welcomed performing artists like Bill T. Jones, Karen Finley, and Ron Athey, whose work reflected concerns of the day. In conjunction with the exhibition This Will Have Been: Art, Love & Politics in the 1980s, John Killacky, performing arts curator from 1988 to 1996, shares his memories of Walker performances—and politics—of the era.