Petah Coyne’s Maximalist Art Lays Bare Women’s Oppression

We are delighted to share Debra Brehmer’s insightful review of Petah Coyne’s solo exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison published in Hyperallergic.

In her article “Petah Coyne’s Maximalist Art Lays Bare Women’s Oppression” Brehmer states that “Coyne wields remarkable force in addressing female oppression, going directly for the roots of control: the often disguised or invisible forces that diminish female agency. At age 71, the artist has stayed a maximalist course. Her work sits between abundance and suffocation, landing squarely in the sublime. She uses the very tools of seduction (flowers, velvets, pearls) to serve uncomfortable truths.”

Petah Coyne: How Much A Heart Can Hold is on view through December 23rd.
Duration: Sept. 9 – Dec. 23, 2024
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 7 PM. Sat – Sun, 11 AM – 5 PM
Venue: Chazen Museum of Art (University of Wisconsin)
750 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706