RT Article
T1 The Women Artists' Cooperative Space as a Site for Social Change: Artemisia Gallery, Chicago (1973-1979)
JF Social justice
VO 34
IS 1
SP 28
OP 43
A1 Gardner-Huggett, Joanna P.
LA English
YR 2007
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747157287
AB 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.
K1 Art museums & community
K1 Art & society
K1 Social Movements
K1 Feminist art
K1 Art museums
K1 Social Change
K1 women artists
K1 Art & politics