Marc Straus Gallery Presents All-Female Exhibition Honoring Bella Abzug
The "If Only Bella Abzug Were Here" exhibition at the Marc Straus gallery in New York showcases works solely by female artists. This event pays tribute to Bella Abzug, the congresswoman and activist known for her iconic large hats, who established the Women's Environmental and Development Organization (WEDO). Curated by Tim Hawkinson and Ken Tan, the show features contributions from artists such as Holly Coulis, Nicole Eisenman, and Shirin Neshat, among others. Launched in June 2016, the exhibition coincided with a historic moment when a woman became the presidential nominee for a major U.S. political party. This thematic group show emphasizes contemporary women artists while honoring the legacy of feminist activism, earning recognition as an ARTCRITICAL pick for its cultural significance.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled "If Only Bella Abzug Were Here" opened in June 2016
- Show features exclusively female artists
- Honors activist and congresswoman Bella Abzug, founder of WEDO
- Curated by Marc Straus gallery directors Tim Hawkinson and Ken Tan
- Includes works by 23 artists including Holly Coulis, Nicole Eisenman, and Shirin Neshat
- Presented at Marc Straus gallery in New York
- Coincided with historic week of first woman presidential nominee for major U.S. party
- Featured as ARTCRITICAL pick
Entities
Artists
- Holly Coulis
- Nicole Eisenman
- Anj Smith
- Joan Levinson
- Tomona Matsukawa
- Eleanor Ray
- Ann Craven
- Rachel Selekman
- Bettina Blohm
- Lily Kelly Napangardi
- Anna Leonhardt
- Genieve Figgis
- Emma Rivers
- Tarra Bandet
- Rachel Garrard
- Sarah Crowner
- Shara Hughes
- Nicole Cherubini
- Shirin Neshat
- Emily Wardill
- Kirsi Mikkola
- Liliane Tomasko
- Bella Abzug
- Tim Hawkinson
- Ken Tan
Institutions
- Marc Straus
- ARTCRITICAL
- Women's Environmental and Development Organization (WEDO)
Locations
- New York
- United States