The Dinner Party was made during 1974 and 1979. The installation is triangular in shape (a symbol of equality) and consists of 39 different place settings, each honouring a goddess, historical figure or important woman. The Heritage Floor, on which the Dinner Party rests, is inscribed with another 999 names of other important women. It is made up of embroidered runners, a gold ceramic chalice and utensils, a napkin with an embroidered edge and a plate, with a design based on butterfly and vulva forms, but also individualised to the style of the woman being honoured. Six woven entry banners are displayed in the entrance to The Dinner Party. Judy Chicago's piece is a major contributor to feminist art.
'In 2009, Judy Chicago and Through the Flower, the non-profit arts organization founded by Chicago in 1978, launched The Dinner Party Curriculum, a guide for K-12 teachers who want to introduce women’s history into their classrooms. This curriculum is now an in-perpetuity “living curriculum” on the website of Penn State University, one of the leading art education institutions in the country.'
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