Miriam Schapiro's California Years and National Academy Exhibitions Explore Feminist Art Legacy
Miriam Schapiro's artistic journey is celebrated in two exhibitions in New York City: 'Miriam Schapiro: A Visionary,' running from February 4 to May 8, 2016, at the National Academy Museum, and 'Miriam Schapiro: The California Years, 1967-1975,' on display from February 4 to March 6, 2016, at Eric Firestone Loft. The latter highlights her shift from Abstract Expressionism to femmage. Curated by Maura Reilly, the National Academy exhibit features pieces such as the 1972 Dollhouse. After relocating to California in 1967, Schapiro taught at UC San Diego and collaborated with David Nabilof, producing vibrant works. Her femmage approach transformed collage, addressing feminist themes and inspiring artists like Carrie Moyer and Mickalene Thomas.
Key facts
- Two concurrent Miriam Schapiro exhibitions ran in New York City in early 2016
- The National Academy Museum exhibition included her iconic 1972 Dollhouse
- Eric Firestone Loft inaugurated its space with Schapiro's California years exhibition
- Schapiro developed the concept of 'femmage' with Melissa Meyer
- She collaborated with physicist David Nabilof to manipulate geometric drawings
- Big Ox (1967) was later described by Schapiro as her 'explicit cunt painting'
- Schapiro and Paul Brach moved to California in 1967 when he became UCSD art department chair
- She was a leader of the Pattern and Decoration movement in the late 1970s
Entities
Artists
- Miriam Schapiro
- Judy Chicago
- Paul Brach
- Walter De Maria
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Keith Haring
- Jack Tworkov
- Joan Mitchell
- Jane Wilson
- John Gruen
- Hans Hofmann
- Arshile Gorky
- David Nabilof
- Ronald Bladen
- Sherry Brody
- Melissa Meyer
- Joyce Kozloff
- Grace Glueck
- Carrie Moyer
- Mickalene Thomas
- Giovanni Sassetta
- Tiepolo
Institutions
- National Academy Museum
- Eric Firestone Loft
- Cal Arts
- Eighth Street Club
- Tanager Gallery
- Stable Gallery
- André Emmerich Gallery
- University of California San Diego
- Corcoran Gallery
- Feminist Art Program
- Heresies magazine
- Pattern and Decoration movement
- Women's Movement
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- California
- West Coast
- La Jolla
- Pacific Ocean
- Venice Beach
- Middle-Eastern