Judy Chicago, one of the founding forces of the feminist art movement
1970s, became known with The Dinner Party, an installation
massive that challenges the traditional role of the housewife in
hosting a feast for thirty-nine remarkable women to highlight
highlight the contributions of women to history. Like most of her
Later work, The Dinner Party was widely acclaimed by the public.
while being severely criticized for its subject matter and use of
"feminine" crafts. For decades, Chicago stood on the fringes of the
art world, his work being shunned by most critics and
institutions, but she never stopped creating. Using a wide range
of mediums, from textiles to painting to pyrotechnics, Chicago is
always ready to tackle the most pressing human issues. Judy
Chicago: In the Making accompanies the first exhibition to offer a glimpse
complete Chicago career. It dates back to the origins of the practice of
the artist, revealing his unique working process and the origins of the
formal and conceptual strategies that she applied throughout her
work. Bringing together a selection taken from all the major series of his work,
The exhibition also reproduces sketchbooks, journals and
preparatory drawings that document his extensive research and development process
development.
