Toward a History of Feminism, Art, and Social Movements in the United States.

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  • Author(s): Moravec, Michelle
  • Source:
    Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies. 2012, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p22-54. 33p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Feminist art; Social movements; Newsletters; Women artists; Organizational governance; Societies
    • Subject Terms:
      United States
    • Abstract:
      An essay is presented on the history of feminist art as a social movement. Particular focus is given to West East Bag (WEB), a bicoastal organization and newsletter linking women artists in New York City, Los Angeles, California, and other locations in the U.S. According to the author, the group's use of diffusion and its nonhierarchical leadership structure may have weakened its power to raise women's status in the art world and educate women artists about sexism and patriarchy.