Chicago was an eco-feminist before the term was coined. Her desire for both ecological harmony and egalitarian societies has fueled her art from her 1960s “Atmospheres” to her recent portraits of endangered species. In her cosmic 1980s “Shadow” drawings, Chicago creates ombre shaded maps, which explore the complexity …
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Synonymous with early feminist art, Judy Chicago has been challenging the male-dominated art world since the 1970s. Her characteristically colorful body of work includes paintings, tapestries, sculpture, and mixed-media installations celebrating women’s achievements. Chicago legally assumed the name of her hometown after becoming a widow at the age of 23, symbolizing her lifelong struggle with identity, which she chronicles in Through the Flower: My Struggle as a Woman Artist (1975). In homage to 1,038 women central to the history of Western civilization, Chicago’s most celebrated work, The Dinner Party (1974-79), exemplifies her ongoing endeavor as an artist, educator, and author to elevate women from the margins of society and history. The work—on permanent display at The Brooklyn Museum—features 39 place settings meant to represent famous women from history, from Joan of Arc to Emily Dickinson, with a further 999 names inscribed on the floor.
- Established
- Represented by industry leading galleries.
- Collected by a major museum
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- 2018
- Judy Chicago: A Reckoning, ICA Miami
- 2017
- Roots of “The Dinner Party”: History in the Making, Brooklyn Museum
- 2014
- Chicago in L.A.: Judy Chicago's Early Work, 1963–74, Brooklyn Museum
Wrestling with the Shadow for Her Life, 1982
Chicago was an eco-feminist before the term was coined. Her desire for both ecological harmony and …
- Medium
Synonymous with early feminist art, Judy Chicago has been challenging the male-dominated art world since the 1970s. Her characteristically colorful body of work includes paintings, tapestries, sculpture, and mixed-media installations celebrating women’s achievements. Chicago legally assumed the name of her hometown after becoming a widow at the age of 23, symbolizing her lifelong struggle with identity, which she chronicles in Through the Flower: My Struggle as a Woman Artist (1975). In homage to 1,038 women central to the history of Western civilization, Chicago’s most celebrated work, The Dinner Party (1974-79), exemplifies her ongoing endeavor as an artist, educator, and author to elevate women from the margins of society and history. The work—on permanent display at The Brooklyn Museum—features 39 place settings meant to represent famous women from history, from Joan of Arc to Emily Dickinson, with a further 999 names inscribed on the floor.
- Established
- Represented by industry leading galleries.
- Collected by a major museum
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)