Editor’s Comments Dec. 2023

Marlene Steele

January 1, 2024

We at Aeqai conclude this year with a menu of reviews that we hope will entice your interest.

“Judy Chicago: Herstory” at the New Museum through March 3, 2023 and “The Dinner Party” at the Brooklyn Museum of Art (permanently on display)

Sue Spaid

January 1, 2024

With nearly 300 artworks, images, and maquettes spanning six decades and another 100 artworks by 80 other women artists spanning six centuries, “Judy Chicago: Herstory” may just be the largest survey ever mounted under one roof. On view through March 3, 2024, “Judy Chicago: Herstory” covers a lot of movements, moving from minimalism to performance art, participatory art, feminist art, figuration, and onto “Americana,” all the while remaining activist in spirit.

“Strong Women of the Italian Renaissance” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Joelle Jameson

January 1, 2024

In 1582, poet Moderata Fonte described women’s talents as “hidden gold,” a metaphor that frames this exhibit through masterful artworks and intricate artifacts. While the “strong women” angle requires a curatorial jackhammer at times, this rich, atmospheric show is certainly worth a visit before it closes on January 7.

Excavating Layers of Modernity and Myth: Allison Katz’s Westward, Ho!

Joshua Beckelhimer

January 1, 2024

In her first exhibition with Hauser & Wirth, Allison Katz navigates pop culture, frames, and the layers of American culture. Her paintings range from explorations of personal identity to American iconicity, to more hidden layers of nature and history.

Sketching Plein Air: Seeing the world one drawing at a time

Marlene Steele

January 1, 2024

A primary tool in the artist’s arsenal is the timeless practice of keeping a sketchbook. Experience the world one drawing at a time with Christina Wald’s travel sketching adventures.

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