First blog, Feminist galleries

Feminist art is not just art that is made by females, but a sort of sisterhood and characteristics that bring this artwork together. And many people are wondering if feminist galleries are really necessary in 2010. Some say that it is not the idea of feminist art trying to prove that we are equal to men but the idea that the female race is being represented. And that is exactly what these 2 feminist galleries, ARC and Woman Made galleries, here in Chicago are trying to do. The point is that not many people believe that these galleries are really needed in 2010 because of sexual equality that we have now.

                        One thing that may not help ARC’s cause is that they have decided to show men’s work in an all women gallery. But ARC’s grant writer stated “We’ve all been influenced by the feminist movement.  We’re all somewhere between male and female.  There are men who do embroidery, there are women who do heavy-duty sculptural work.  Feminism is still relevant, as is feminist art.  It’s important to open the dialogue and to have a dialogue.  That’s what art is becoming more and more about”. So maybe those people that are saying that all-female galleries are not so necessary are right. I mean if every one is just in between sexes in art, should we really need art galleries displaying works from one gender? Because according to this person art is not about what gender you are but how you express yourself. So now my question is like the many other people who read this article, is one gender galleries really needed now a days?