Judy Chicago

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

Judy Chicago knew she wanted to be an artist since she was young. We’re talking 4, 5 years old. And unlike many kids who dream big like that, Judy Chicago is an artist. One of the greats!

Her 1979 piece “The Dinner Party” is considered a cornerstone work in feminist art – you can catch it on permanent display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City. Chicago, who just celebrated her 87th birthday, is more than just the artist who made the Dinner Party, though. She works in mediums as diverse as paintings, live performances, and even fireworks.

Chicago is also the subject of a career retrospective at the Venice Biennale right now. The Materiality of Judy Chicago is up at Galleria Alberta Pane now through November 22. She joins us to chat about the career-spanning exhibition, the art skills she gained from taking classes in auto body school, and much more!

In this episode...

Jesse Thorn

Host

Kevin Ferguson

Senior Producer

Jesus Ambrosio

Producer

Richard Robey

Maximum Fun Producer

Daniel Arón Speer

Video Editor

Hannah Moroz

Maximum Fun Production Fellow

Guests

Judy Chicago

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