The Gadsby show was developed in response to an invitation extended to several institutions by the Musée Picasso to mark the 50th anniversary of Picasso’s death in part by considering what the artist and his work mean today. “It seemed necessary to think about that question in terms of the culture shift brought about by feminism over the 50 years since his death,” Small said. “We wanted to foster dialogues about the myths and tropes of the male-dominated Modernist canon that Picasso exemplifies,” the curator added. Thomas and Minter declined to be interviewed. “I celebrate and congratulate the Brooklyn Museum for trying to begin that conversation.”

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Persons: ” Small, “, Picasso, Mickalene Thomas, Judy Chicago, Marilyn Minter, Thomas, Minter, Chicago, Gadsby, “ Nanette, ” Organizations: Party, Brooklyn Museum Locations: Chicago