The Women Artists' Cooperative Space as a Site for Social Change: Artemisia Gallery, Chicago (1973-1979)

Part of a special issue on the relationship between art, identity, and social justice. A study was conducted to examine women artists' cooperative spaces as a site for social change. Data were obtained from an analysis of programming and exhibitions implemented by the Artemisia Gallery in Chica...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gardner-Huggett, Joanna P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2007
In: Social justice
Year: 2007, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 28-43
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Art museums & community
Art & society
Social Movements
Feminist art
Art museums
Social Change
women artists
Art & politics
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Summary:Part of a special issue on the relationship between art, identity, and social justice. A study was conducted to examine women artists' cooperative spaces as a site for social change. Data were obtained from an analysis of programming and exhibitions implemented by the Artemisia Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, 1973–79. Findings revealed that the four programs organized by the Artemisia Fund during this period satisfy the key characteristics of cultural activism as outlined by T. V. Reed: to encourage, empower, harmonize, inform both externally and internally, historicize, provide transforming tactics, critique the ideology of a movement, and leave space for enjoyment. Findings indicated that Artemisia was instrumental in inspiring women artists to understand that the terms “woman” and “artist” could be reconciled. Findings are discussed in detail.