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Abstract expressionism's forgotten women

Chapter 1

The secret origins of the drip

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Chapter 2

Step out of the shadow

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Chapter 3

Staining and soaking the canvas

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Chapter 4

The historic Ninth Street show

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Abstract expressionism's forgotten women

Ch 4 · The historic Ninth Street show
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On Ninth Street, New York, in '51 Women artists, their moment had come Abstract Expressionism's heart, beating strong Their vibrant art, ignored too long

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Fun Fact

The cost of entry: Each artist in the famous 1951 Ninth Street Show contributed just $10 to help cover the costs of the exhibition.

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Glossary
exhibition (noun)
A public display of works of art or other items of interest. In May 1951, New York artists organized a landmark storefront display featuring eleven female painters.

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Quiz

In what year did the historic Ninth Street Art Exhibition take place in Greenwich Village?

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Gossip

How should museums handle art history books that ignored women for decades?

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Under what male pseudonym did artist Grace Hartigan exhibit her paintings early in her career?

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Which Greenwich Village location hosted the famous 1951 Ninth Street Art Exhibition?

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Who was the only female artist photographed in Life magazine's famous 1951 "Irascibles" portrait?

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How did mid-century art galleries systematically exclude women from the Abstract Expressionist market?

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How did some historical publications later diminish Hedda Sterne's presence in "The Irascibles" photo?

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Which major New York museum purchased Grace Hartigan's "Persian Jacket" in 1953?

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Which major art textbook, first published in 1962, completely excluded female artists for decades?

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