The Women's Art Movement emerged in the late 1960s alongside the broader Women's Liberation Movement. Women artists found that the art world was dominated by men, as galleries and exhibitions primarily showed work by male artists. In response, women artists began organizing protests and alternative exhibition spaces to highlight women's exclusion from the mainstream art scene. They also developed feminist art theories and imagery that represented women's experiences and challenged patriarchal norms. Some key strategies included collaborative work, reclaiming craft techniques, and developing new female-centered subject matter. Major artists like Judy Chicago played a leading role in developing feminist art in the United States.

1. The Women’s Art Movement & Feminist Art