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Around the late 1960s is when the feminist art movement really started going, with artists such as Judy Chicago, and Faith Ringgold also contributing to black feminism. These artists helped helped establish women as artists.
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In this art piece by Faith Ringgold she highlights what the feminist movement is about with this piece with the words " women freedom now" which is the basis of the feminist movement. Faith Ringgold. Women Freedom Now. 1971. Museum of Modern Arts. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/202866 -
In this art giant art piece Judy Chicago celebrates women artists by creating a giant table with plates designed with flowers to represent each artist. Judy Chicago. The Dinner Party. 1979. Brooklyn Museum https://smarthistory.org/judy-chicago-the-dinner-party/ -
During this era feminist art was used more for protesting such as with artists as the Guerrilla girls and Andrea Fraser
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In this art piece the Guerilla Girls, raise an important question in protest against the museums that don't feature many women artist, raising awareness. Guerilla Girls. Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?. 1989. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/849438 -
During this era feminist art became more intersectional including many other political topics.
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In this art piece the female body is highlighted with thorns and posed aggressively, this is to show the power women have.
Wangechi Mutu. One Hundred Lavish Months of Bushwhack. 2004. Museum of modern art. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/94766