These Mean Girls Memes Sum Up Every Art World Situation

Who doesn’t love Mean Girls?! More than just a film, it defined pop culture for a generation of guys and girls, and its references have now spread into the art world. While the correlation between Gretchen Wieners and art history might seem a little far-fetched, this excellent Instagram account proves that all the snide comments made throughout the film can be applied to all eras of art history. Here’s a list of some of our favourites, and how they can be applied to the life of a 21^st century gallerina.
 
When KAWs Smashes Yet Another Auction Record
https://www.instagram.com/p/jM5bXdviL7/
 
When You’re Not Sure Why The Art World Is So Obsessed With That One Hideous Painting
https://www.instagram.com/p/ietEJIviFz/
 
When You Had Too Much Pasta At The Venice Biennale
https://www.instagram.com/p/ira6-gviOs/
 
When You And Your Art Girls Turn Up To The Art Party
https://www.instagram.com/p/q2Uj0RviMo/
 
When New Markets Take Over The Art World
https://www.instagram.com/p/mYCrYVPiD6/
 
When You Get Invited To The Opening But Not The Dinner
https://www.instagram.com/p/m0phLMviPV/
 
When All The Gallery Interns Get Called Into The Office
https://www.instagram.com/p/nYkiZqPiOg/
 
Your First Time At Art Basel Miami
https://www.instagram.com/p/y5WCsbviEh/
 
When Your Art Girl Crush Walks Into The Room
https://www.instagram.com/p/pg7rRxviFl/
 
When You’re Ruling The Art World, And You Have Kids
https://www.instagram.com/p/nGpfHRviPX/
 
Words Lizzy Vartanian
Images via @meangirlsarthistory