I am a writer. As such, I was the editor of High Performance magazine (with Steven Durland), staff writer for Artforum, contributing editor to The Drama Review, arts editor for the Independent Weekly of North Carolina, founding co-editor of the Community Arts Network and a contributor to a variety of publications, books and websites. I won a few awards in that regard. I also write fiction, poetry and songs, and some of that has been published as well.
I am somebody who will try anything. As such, I got married twice (1962, 1994), gave birth to three children (Jill, 1963; Tony, 1965; Andrew, 1966), founded High Performance (1978), co-founded the 18th Street Arts Complex (1988, with Susanna Dakin) and Highways Performance Space (1989, with Tim Miller) in Santa Monica, Calif.; co-founded Art in the Public Interest (1995, with Steven Durland) in North Carolina; and co-founded the Community Arts Network (1999, with Steven Durland, Robert Leonard and Ann Kilkelly) on the WWW.
I have a B.A. in humanities from USC and an M.F.A in creative writing from UC Irvine.
I was born in 1940 in Bartlesville, Okla., to Eldon & Margaret Frye, an artist and a homemaker. I grew up in Del Mar, Calif., alongside my siblings, Janet, Bruce and Chris. I also lived in Japan for two years.
I am married to artist Steven Durland and we live on 28 gorgeous acres in Saxapahaw, N.C. Because we gave our lives to the nonprofit art world, we live at the end of a dirt road in a singlewide. But we also have an office, two yurts, a bath house, several outbuildings, hundreds of 100-year-old trees, a pond and a creek. We also have/have had lots of dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and geese. They fertilize the place.
Hi Linda,
I came across your name while researching two prints I believe to be your father’s creations. One is “The Clompleat Golfer, ” and the other, “The Yachtsmen.” I was wondering if you knew how many others he created and which may be most collectible.
Merry Christmas,
Bert
Are you the person who called my sister about using the Golfer in a movie?
Hi Linda,
I have a girlfriend who say two pictures of your dads. She said one was called “The Yachtsman” & the other “The Compleat Golfer”. How odd that the other person above was asking about the same two pictures. At any rate, she would like to get copies of these two pictures. Do you have any idea if any are available? I haven’t had too much success trying to find them for her.
Thanks so much!
Deb
We finally got a FB page and website up. You can find Eldon Frye’s work at eldonfrye.com. Go to the store and you can buy copies.
Linda Frye Burnham
Oops – SAW not say!
hello Linda – been a long journey since I met you at the LA Women’s Building in 1986 – I think it was that year. Still occasionally in touch with Anna Homler whom you introduced me to and still performing – the “me” that you were such a wonderful supporter of. (Thank you still!!!!)
Last was “The Black Dress” at Soho20 Gallery in NYC and in August in Germany – “The Trail of Sighs & Whispers” in conjunction with my colleague/friend (though not my honey) David Rodgers. Kickstarter got us there.
Anyhow been thinking about you because I was beginning to organize a performance event/exhibit with Martha Rosler but no funding, so its tabled for the moment. I also (my day job) run a gallery in Chelsea called Viridian Artists. Keepin’ busy tough at times I fear I am running from my artmaking with all the other stuff of life.
Anyways I just wanted to touch base and say I’m happy you are still doing all you do and still with your man. ( me too!) And again thank you for you were a large factor in my continuing to make performances.
warmly
Vernita
Dearest Long lost lil’ Sister Linda,
Even though its been ages since I’d seen you…. still I have such super fond and fun memories of you that… I just wanted to send you some big love.
much,
maura
Linda,
I have an original painting by your father of Buster Keaton dated 1968. It is still in great condition. I was wondering if there is any way to get any information on this painting, and if there are any galleries that specialize in your Dads work.
Thank you and happy new year.
I have no idea what it is worth.