Brooklyn Museum: The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago

Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party, 1974–79. Ceramic, porcelain, textile, 576 x 576 in. (1463 x 1463 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10. © Judy Chicago. Photo: © Aislinn Weidele for Polshek Partnership Architects

Long-Term Installation

Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

The Dinner Party, an important icon of 1970s feminist art and a milestone in twentieth-century art, is presented as the centerpiece around which the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is organized. The Dinner Party comprises a massive ceremonial banquet, arranged on a triangular table with a total of thirty-nine place settings, each commemorating an important woman from history. The settings consist of embroidered runners, gold chalices and utensils, and china-painted porcelain plates with raised central motifs that are based on vulvar and butterfly forms and rendered in styles appropriate to the individual women being honored. The names of another 999 women are inscribed in gold on the white tile floor below the triangular table. This permanent installation is enhanced by rotating Herstory Gallery exhibitions relating to the 1,038 women honored at the table.

The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art was established through the generosity of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation.

Media

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Cell Phone Tour

Visitors can use their cell phones to learn more about the artwork.

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Visitor comments

06-22-2012

I am glad to see the name of Frida Kahlo in the list of the 999 Women of Achievement. She is a symbol of our Latina heritage and has become a major heroine in the feminist are movement.

— Posted by Norma Palacios

05-06-2012

wowzers,

— Posted by susan2

12-23-2011

Wouldn't it be nice if you could have The Dinner Party books reprinted and offer them for sale? Also Judy Chicago's posters?

— Posted by Carol P. Christ

05-10-2012

Dear Carol, Thank you for your comments. As a matter of fact, we do sell the Dinner Party book in our gift shop: http://shop.brooklynmuseum.org/dinnerparty.html Hope that helps. Best, Sara Devine Manager of Interpretive Materials

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12-23-2011

I was at the opening of The Dinner Party in SF. Was that ever an amazing experience. I taught The Dinner Party in my Women's Studies classes for years. I saw it again when it first came to the Brooklyn Museum. Thanks so much for giving it a permanent home to inspire women "forever.

— Posted by Carol P. Christ

08-30-2011

in regards to the dinner party permanent exhibition i am extremely disappointed that the third part of the exhibit is not accessible, i am here from virginia especially to see this great exhibit and find it inexcusable that it is closed to viewing. i am planning a return trip at the end of october and would like to be notified if it will be accessible then

— Posted by judy marie johnson