JUDY CHICAGOFEMINIST PIONEER

EARLY YEARS Born Judy Cohen 1939 in Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Father’s death 1953

COLLEGE , MARRIAGE UCLA Jerry Gerowitz Masters Degree 1964

Car Hood, 1964

1965-1970 Minimilism Sexuality Fresno State

Pasadena Lifesavers 1968

NAME CHANGE

"Judy Gerowitz hereby divests herself of all names imposed upon her through male social dominance and chooses her own name, Judy Chicago."

FEMINISM AND THE 1970’s

Coined the term “Feminist Art” First feminist art class of 15 women Womanhouse 1972

THE BIRTH PROJECT 1980-1985

Birth Tear/Tear from the Birth 1982

Birth Trinity 1985

POWERPLAY 1982-1987

Three Faces of Man from Powerplay 1985

HOLOCAUST PROJECT 1985-1993

Rainbow Shabbat 1982

MASTERPIECE – THE DINNER PARTY 1974-1979

LEGACY Through the Flower 1978-Present Author, Teacher, Lecturer Feminist Impact

SOURCES WWW.JUDYCHICAGO.COM WWW.THROUGHTHEFLOWER.ORG WWW.BROOKLYNMUSEUM.ORG WWW.LEWALLENCONTEMPORARY.COM WWW.WOMANHOUSE.REFUGIA.NET

Presentation by Barry Hren and Jake Donovan