1. MEET JUDY CHICAGO… AN INSPIRATION TO THE WORLD!

2. Judy Chicago ARTIST ARTIST AUTHOR AUTHOR FEMINIST FEMINIST EDUCATOR EDUCATOR INTELLECTUAL INTELLECTUAL

3. JUDY CHICAGO… She has been a professional artist for over 4 decades She has been a professional artist for over 4 decades (40 years)! Her work is frequently exhibited in the United States and worldwide. Her work is frequently exhibited in the United States and worldwide. She has been included in hundreds of publications throughout the world. She has been included in hundreds of publications throughout the world. She is also the author of many books. She is also the author of many books.

4. JUDY CHICAGO… In the early seventies… …she led the way for Feminist Art. …she led the way for Feminist Art. …created special programs for women at California State University, Fresno and the California Institute of the Arts. …created special programs for women at California State University, Fresno and the California Institute of the Arts.

5. JUDY CHICAGO… tikkun olam “to heal or repair the world” Jewish concept – Judy’s parents believed deeply in this. Jewish concept – Judy’s parents believed deeply in this. Her family taught her that money was unimportant. Ideas and changing the world is what counts! Her family taught her that money was unimportant. Ideas and changing the world is what counts! “…I had been raised with the notion that everyone has an obligation to make a contribution to better our world, and that such a commitment leads to a meaningful and valuable life.” - Judy Chicago - Judy Chicago

6. JUDY CHICAGO… Wanted to learn about herstory Wanted to learn about herstory Late 1960s, began researching the history of women Late 1960s, began researching the history of women “…having the obligation of using my talent on behalf of teaching women’s history through art.” - Judy Chicago

7. JUDY CHICAGO… The Dinner Party

8. The Dinner Party 1974-1979 Most well-known work Most well-known work Subject of women’s history Subject of women’s history Collaboration – Hundreds of people helped to create it! (wanted to be involved with changing history) Collaboration – Hundreds of people helped to create it! (wanted to be involved with changing history) Seen by more than 1 million viewers! Seen by more than 1 million viewers! 16 exhibitions across 6 different countries! 16 exhibitions across 6 different countries!

9. The Dinner Party 1974-1979 2007 – Permanently housed at the Brooklyn Museum in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art This has helped Judy to achieve her long-held goal to stop the erasure of women’s achievements!!! This has helped Judy to achieve her long-held goal to stop the erasure of women’s achievements!!!