Judy Chicago's ICA Miami Exhibition Challenges Feminist Iconography with Joyful Vulvar Imagery

An exhibition by Judy Chicago opened at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Miami on December 4, 2018, running through April 21, 2019. Located at 61 NE 41st Street in Miami, Florida, the show coincided with the city's art fair week. While Chicago is widely recognized for her monumental work The Dinner Party (1974-1979) at the Brooklyn Museum, this presentation offered a different perspective. The exhibition featured ceramics and works on paper that prominently displayed vulvar forms. These pieces challenged preconceived notions about Chicago as solely a radical feminist icon. The display suggested that embracing female sexuality could be a powerful response to patriarchal structures. Visitors were encouraged to spend time with the ceramics and paper works, which were highlighted as particularly strong elements of the show.