The Los Angeles Museum of Art showcases work from 1931-1968 in their exhibit: “In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States“
“North America represented a place free from European traditions for women Surrealists from the United States and Mexico, and European émigrés. While their male counterparts usually cast women as objects for their delectation, female Surrealists delved into their own subconscious and dreams, creating extraordinary visual images. Their art was primarily about identity: portraits, double portraits, self-referential images, and masquerades that demonstrate their trials and pleasures.”
Some of the artists included are Louise Bourgeois, Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, Lee Miller, Kay Sage, Dorothea Tanning, and Remedios Varo.
In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States * Until 5/6/12
LACMA/ Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles