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Feminist art of the 1960s (and by "the 1960s," I really mean from about the late fifties to the early seventies) usually focused on examining and, many times, overturning traditional notions of femininity, sexuality, and the many roles of women. Many feminist artists struggled to be able to define themselves as both women and artists, and this internal conflict was often manifested in their work.

Feminist art can be divided into three section: painting, drawing, and quilting; music; and installments and videos.



//Womanhouse// -- Judy Chicago & Miriam Schapiro created this feminist art program at the California Institute of the Arts. In 1971, 21of their students created //Womanhouse//, an installation in an empty Hollywood home, with each room intended to represent a different facet of the modern suburban housewife's experience. Above is the cover of the Exhibition Catalogue from this exhibit.

This is [|Judy Chicago], an author, feminist, and educator who is often referred to as the "mother of the women's art movement."

Feminist Protest Music: Artists of the 1960s and 1970s include Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, and Carole King.