Monica Sjöö
in ‘The Woman Question 1550-2025’, Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw
21 November 2025 – 3 May 2026
Monica Sjöö, Creation, 1978 © Monica Sjöö Estate
It’s a fallacy that women artists were rare exceptions before the 20th century. The Woman Question demonstrates that women have consistently pursued their creative missions despite being often under-appreciated and operating against various social restrictions. Women have asserted their artistic presence while simultaneously using their art to represent and validate their individual experiences. In addition to showcasing a diverse range of artistic practices, the exhibition aims to show the power inherent in a feminist approach to art history—one that demands justice, restores the voices of the “erased,” and leads to a revision of the so-called canon.
Sonia Boyce, Lisa Brice, Tracey Emin, Lubaina Himid, Angelika Kauffmann, Faith Ringgold, Franceca Woodman, Ithell Colquhoun, Maria Lassnig, Louise Bourgeois, Artemisia Gentileschi, aula Modersohn-Becker and Catherine Opie.