Guerrilla Girls

Guerrilla Girls
Guerrilla Girls
Guerrilla Girls, Inc.

founded 1985

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This is a photograph of a stylized magazine cover with feminist themes. The magazine is titled "NOT OK WEEKLY, The Guerrilla Girls’ Scandal Rag," featuring a headline "HORROR ON THE NATIONAL MALL!" Accusations are made against museums in Washington D.C. for neglecting female artists. The image includes a grid with various images of women behind it, suggesting entrapment. Accompanying text provides statistics on the underrepresentation of women and artists of color in galleries, along with satirical commentary and celebrity imagery. The design resembles a sensational tabloid with a political message urging museums to reflect broader cultural narratives.
Guerrilla Girls, Horror on the National Mall!, 2007, color digital photograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.31

Horror on the National Mall!

Guerrilla Girls · 2007 · color digital photograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.31

This is a painting of a gorilla holding an Oscar while breaking chains. The image presents a large gorilla in a pink tank top gripping an Oscar statuette. The gorilla is shown with an open mouth, suggesting roaring or shouting. Blue chains are visible between its wrists. Above the gorilla, text reads "UNCHAIN THE WOMEN DIRECTORS!" Below, there are statistics on gender disparity in film directing. The background features dark, leafy green foliage, resembling a jungle or forest setting. At the bottom left corner, a web address is displayed: guerrillagirls.com. The style is reminiscent of pop art or protest art, similar to works by the Guerrilla Girls, a group of feminist artists.
Guerrilla Girls, Unchain the Women Directors!, 2006, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.30

Unchain the Women Directors!

Guerrilla Girls · 2006 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.30

Guerrilla Girls, Where are the Women Artists of Venice? Underneath the Men, 2005, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.29

Where are the Women Artists of Venice? Underneath the Men

Guerrilla Girls · 2005 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.29

Guerrilla Girls, Benvenuti alla Biennale Femminista!, 2005, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.28

Benvenuti alla Biennale Femminista!

Guerrilla Girls · 2005 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.28

This horizontal print features a reclining nude form alongside several lines of text. The nude figure appears to be the body of a woman with pale skin, but her head is covered by a gorilla mask. She faces away from us, resting on top of draped magenta fabric. The gorilla mask is seen in profile, with a fierce expression, its open mount revealing sharp white teeth. The background is bright yellow, and to the right of the figure are several lines of bold black and pink text, reading "Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum? Less than 3% of the artists in the Modern Art sections are women, but 83% of the nudes are female." There is smaller text in the bottom right corner of the print, featuring the name "Guerrilla Girls" and a related website link.
Guerrilla Girls, Do Women Have to be Naked to get into the Met. Museum?, 2004, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.32

Do Women Have to be Naked to get into the Met. Museum?

Guerrilla Girls · 2004 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.32

This is a photograph of a billboard highlighting gender disparities in representation. The billboard presents text comparing the percentage of female U.S. senators to female film directors, with the text "Even the U.S. Senate is more progressive than Hollywood." The percentages presented are 14% for female senators and 4% for female film directors. A gold statuette, resembling an award, is depicted on the right, with the face of a person placed humorously on top. The text is bold and uses two colors to differentiate the U.S. Senate from Hollywood. The source of the statistics, "Film stats from Lauzen study of 100 top films of 2002," is noted at the bottom. The website www.guerrillagirls.com is included. The design utilizes contrasting colors and a satirical approach to convey its social commentary on gender representation.
Guerrilla Girls, Even the U.S. Senate is more progressive than Hollywood., 2003, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.26

Even the U.S. Senate is more progressive than Hollywood.

Guerrilla Girls · 2003 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.26

This is a print featuring a large red capsule and several lines of text. On the left is an oversized red pill labeled "ESTROGEN RR 1026." The pill is angled downward with a yellow-orange flame at the top. The background is a gray gradient, darker at the top and white at the bottom. Around the capsule, on the right, are several lines of black text, and in the bottom right is the web link "www.guerrillagirls.com."
Guerrilla Girls, The Estrogen Bomb, 2003, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.25

The Estrogen Bomb

Guerrilla Girls · 2003 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.25

This is a photograph of a satirical poster resembling the United States Homeland Security Advisory System but tailored for women. It features a color-coded scale from "Severe" to "Low," each with humorous critiques of political decisions affecting women. The background is black with white and yellow text at the top reading "THE U.S. HOMELAND TERROR ALERT SYSTEM FOR WOMEN," accompanied by color blocks with texts below criticizing various policies related to women's rights, economic decisions, birth control, and more.
Guerrilla Girls, The U.S. Homeland Terror Alert System For Women, 2003, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.27

The U.S. Homeland Terror Alert System For Women

Guerrilla Girls · 2003 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.27

This is a print showing a stylized statue and several lines of text, some in bright yellow boxes. The print features an illustration of an Oscar-like statue on a round yellow pedestal, with some additional features drawn on, such as body hair, a double chin, and simple facial features. On the right is a blue line of text reading "THE ANATOMICALLY CORRECT OSCAR," and below that in white is "He's white & male, just like the guys who win!" Below these lines are three yellow text boxes with statistics: "Best Director has never been awarded to a woman," "92.8% of the Writing awards have gone to men," and "Only 5.5% of the Acting awards have gone to people of color." The background is black, with a line of pink text in the bottom right with the phrase "Guerrilla Girls" highlighted.
Guerrilla Girls, The Anatomically Correct Oscar, 2002, color offset lithograph on wove paper, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.24

The Anatomically Correct Oscar

Guerrilla Girls · 2002 · color offset lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.101.24

This is a poster presenting statistics and commentary on gender representation in film direction. It critiques the underrepresentation of female directors and gender bias in Hollywood compared to political representation. The poster compares the percentage of female senators to female directors and lists film distributors with a lack of films directed by women in 2000. It includes an "anatomically correct Oscar" to highlight the predominance of white male winners and the lack of diversity in award history. The poster is divided into four sections delivering messages about gender inequality in the film industry, featuring graphics, statistics, and slogans from the activist group Guerrilla Girls.
Guerrilla Girls, Sundance Stickers [left sheet], 2001, offset lithograph in black on adhesive label, Gift of the Gallery Girls in support of the Guerrilla Girls, 2007.101.22.a

Sundance Stickers [left sheet]

Guerrilla Girls · 2001 · offset lithograph in black on adhesive label ·  Accession ID  2007.101.22.a