description The Dinner Party Overview
The Dinner Party is a large-scale installation artwork created by artist Judy Chicago between 1974 and 1979, with assistance from numerous volunteers. It consists of a triangular banquet table with 39 place settings, each commemorating a specific woman from history or mythology, from the Primordial Goddess to Georgia O'Keeffe. Each setting includes an embroidered runner, ceramic chalice and utensils, and a uniquely designed porcelain plate with butterfly or vulvar imagery. The installation sits on a porcelain tile floor inscribed with the names of 999 additional women.
It is permanently housed at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum.
help The Dinner Party FAQ
Where is Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" permanently displayed?
It is permanently housed at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art in the Brooklyn Museum in New York. The massive triangular table was installed there in 2007 after years of touring various museums.
How many place settings are included in "The Dinner Party" installation?
The artwork features 39 specific place settings on the open triangular table, each commemorating a real or mythical historical woman. Additionally, the Heritage Floor beneath the table inscribes the names of 999 other notable women.
What materials were used to create the plates in "The Dinner Party"?
Each place setting features a hand-cast porcelain plate designed with unique, vulvar imagery tailored to the specific woman being honored. The settings also include embroidered table runners, chalices, and flatware created by numerous volunteers.
Who are some of the specific historical women represented at the table?
The honored guests span from ancient history to the early modern era, including figures like Georgia O'Keeffe, Sojourner Truth, and Sappho. They are organized along the three wings of the triangle according to their historical epochs.
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