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MEET JUDY CHICAGO…. AN INSPIRATION TO THE WORLD!. Judy Chicago. ARTIST. AUTHOR. FEMINIST. EDUCATOR. INTELLECTUAL. JUDY CHICAGO…. She has been a professional artist for over 4 decades (40 years)! Her work is frequently exhibited in the United States and worldwide.
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MEET JUDY CHICAGO… AN INSPIRATION TO THE WORLD!
Judy Chicago • ARTIST • AUTHOR • FEMINIST • EDUCATOR • INTELLECTUAL
JUDY CHICAGO… • She has been a professional artist for over 4 decades (40 years)! • Her work is frequently exhibited in the United States and worldwide. • She has been included in hundreds of publications throughout the world. • She is also the author of many books.
JUDY CHICAGO… In the early seventies… • …she led the way for Feminist Art. • …created special programs for women at California State University, Fresno and the California Institute of the Arts.
JUDY CHICAGO… tikkun olam “to heal or repair the world” • Jewish concept – Judy’s parents believed deeply in this. • Her family taught her that money was unimportant. Ideas and changing the world is what counts! “…I had been raised with the notion that everyone has an obligation to make a contribution to better our world, and that such a commitment leads to a meaningful and valuable life.” - Judy Chicago
JUDY CHICAGO… • Wanted to learn about herstory • Late 1960s, began researching the history of women “…having the obligation of using my talent on behalf of teaching women’s history through art.” - Judy Chicago
JUDY CHICAGO… The Dinner Party
The Dinner Party1974-1979 • Most well-known work • Subject of women’s history • Collaboration – Hundreds of people helped to create it! (wanted to be involved with changing history) • Seen by more than 1 million viewers! • 16 exhibitions across 6 different countries!
The Dinner Party1974-1979 2007 – Permanently housed at the Brooklyn Museum in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art • This has helped Judy to achieve her long-held goal to stop the erasure of women’s achievements!!!