Her most recent book is Angst essen Seele auf on Rainer Werner Fassbinder published by the British Film Institute in 2005.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe and in New York City, her best known videos being Not For Sale, 1998 and The Anita Pallenberg Story, 2000.
Her activities have been primarily concentrated in Europe—including Austria, Germany, France, Spain, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden—where she has published, exhibited and lectured widely.
Aside from Angst essen Seele auf, Cottingham's other books include Seeing Through the Seventies: Essays on Feminism and Art (Amsterdam, 2000); Lesbians Are So Chic... (London, 1996) and How many 'bad' feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
The Anita Pallenberg Story is a satire on the international art scene that features Cottingham playing Mick Jagger; other art world personalities likewise appear in this Warhol-like drama, including collector Peter Norton ("Norton Utilities") who plays a pizza delivery boy.