Agency: Feminist Art and Power

The Museum of Sonoma County (MSC) will present Agency: Feminist Art and Power opening on January 22 to June 5th, 2022

In this turbulent time of political changes, global conflicts, social, racial, gender, and economic inequality, artists demand agency for women to think, act, speak, decide, control, and to command power and change. Agency: Feminist Art and Power will present work from women artists representing diverse cultural backgrounds, generations, gender identities, and geographic perspectives, who explore themes such as gender equality, economic independence, freedom of expression, reproductive rights, changing gender roles, marriage, motherhood, identity, violence against women, activism, and empowerment. 

Agency focuses on a vision for a positive, empowered future for women and girls, and their families. It is underpinned by the feminist principle that believes in political, economic and social parity for all.

The artwork in Agency ranges from literal to poetic, abstract to representational, social and political commentary, including more abstract ideals and universal themes of self, exploration of belief systems, universal responsibility, self-discovery, social or political transformation and the search for beauty, and transcendence. Agency reflects personal as well as observed stories—myth, fact or fiction. These feminist artists challenge social, cultural, and political norms related to women as individuals and as global citizens.

ARTIST LIST: Shonagh Adelman, Dotty Attie, Ceciley Blanchard, Ria Brodell, Judy Chicago, Cat Del Buono, Jessie Edelstein, Sally Edelstein, Alyssa Eustaquio, Vanessa Filley, Judy Gelles, Guerrilla Girls, Rozanne Hermelyn Di Silvestro, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Holly Ballard Martz, Kristine Mays, Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Delilah Montoya, Priscilla Otani, Lucky Rapp, Jenny Reinhardt, Sawyer Rose, Joan Semmel, Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, Mickalene Thomas, Winnie van der Rijn, Margi Weir, Ceciley Wilson, Martha Wilson, and Nancy Youdelman.