Judy Chicago, solo exhibition Revelations closes in Amsterdam
Published on 08/24/2026 at 16:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Judy Chicago brings her landmark solo exhibition Revelations to a close at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam. The show runs until August 23, 2026, as the museum’s agenda confirms, with a dedicated finissage program on the final day. Jewish Museum exhibition page
The solo show in Amsterdam
Judy Chicago: Revelations is on view at the Jewish Museum from February 6, 2026 to August 23, 2026, marking the artist’s first solo presentation in the Netherlands. The exhibition is organized by Serpentine in London together with the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam. Jewish Museum exhibition page
Structured around chapters of Chicago’s illuminated manuscript Revelations, the show foregrounds drawing, archival materials and immersive video installations of historic performances, including studies for The Dinner Party, Birth Project and PowerPlay. The museum highlights participatory elements that invite visitors to respond to Chicago’s questions on gender, power and justice.
Materiality and recent exhibitions
Parallel to the Amsterdam show, Chicago’s practice is examined through material and process in The Materiality of Judy Chicago at Galerie Alberta Pane in Venice, running from May 6, 2026 to November 25, 2026, with a focus on six decades of experimentation in sprayed color, textiles, glass and installation. Artist’s exhibitions overview
The Venice exhibition, curated by Allison Raddock, introduces a new series of works developed for the 2026 season and is timed to coincide with the Venice Biennale, extending Chicago’s visibility in European institutional and gallery contexts. Together, Venice and Amsterdam frame her current year through both material research and feminist narrative.
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The work core in Revelations
At the Jewish Museum, Revelations connects Chicago’s unpublished 1970s manuscript, finally issued in book form in 2024, to a wide selection of drawings and studies that trace how she builds feminist cosmologies through language and image. The manuscript was developed alongside the research for The Dinner Party, expanding her rewriting of origin stories.
By focusing on drawing and preparatory material, the exhibition emphasizes Chicago’s process, from abstract minimal works of the 1960s to narrative compositions about birth, extinction and power. For viewers, this offers a rare survey of how her feminist theology and Jewish heritage underpin the visual decisions across media.
Where the artist stands now
Judy Chicago’s solo exhibition Revelations remains on view at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam until August 23, 2026, with the finissage program scheduled for that same day.
Judy Chicago at a glance
- Artist: Judy Chicago
- Medium / Genre: Installation, drawing, feminist conceptual practice
- Born: 1939, Chicago, United States
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in Belen, New Mexico
- Active since: Early 1960s, first major projects in Los Angeles
- Key work groups: The Dinner Party, Birth Project, PowerPlay, Atmospheres
- Current/last exhibition: Judy Chicago: Revelations, Jewish Museum Amsterdam, February 6, 2026 – August 23, 2026
- Major collections: Brooklyn Museum (New York), National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington, D.C.), New Museum (New York), Centre Pompidou collections via traveling shows
- Awards: Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022 Best Fireworks for Forever de Young; Time 100 Most Influential People recognition in 2018
- Next date: August 23, 2026 – finissage of Judy Chicago: Revelations at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam
Frequently asked questions about Judy Chicago
Where can I see Judy Chicago’s work in Europe in August 2026?
In August 2026, Judy Chicago’s solo exhibition Revelations is on view at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam until August 23, 2026, and The Materiality of Judy Chicago runs at Galerie Alberta Pane in Venice through November 25, 2026.
What is the focus of the exhibition Judy Chicago: Revelations?
Revelations centers on Chicago’s illuminated manuscript of the same name, presenting drawings, archival materials and performance documentation that trace themes of gender, power, birth, extinction and Jewish identity within her feminist practice.
Why is The Dinner Party important in Judy Chicago’s career?
The Dinner Party (1974–1979) is a monumental installation honoring 1,038 women from history and mythology; it established Chicago as a leading feminist artist and remains permanently installed at the Brooklyn Museum, anchoring discussions of feminist art and canon formation.
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