Great American Lesbian Art Show (GALAS)

Work on Paper

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Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library

Name/Title

Great American Lesbian Art Show (GALAS)

Entry/Object ID

2024.12.24

Description

Poster advertising the Great American Lesbian Art Show (GALAS): An Exhibition & Performances Celebrating Lesbian Creativity held at 3347 N. Clark, Chicago on August 29 - September 28, 1980.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Context

The Great American Lesbian Art Show (GALAS) was a landmark 1980 nationwide celebration of lesbian art, primarily organized by the Woman's Building in Los Angeles, designed to create a national network of lesbian art and visibility. This poster was designed by Ursula Kavanagh and features a central figure of a winged Medusa, adapted from an ancient amphora of Boeotia held at the Louvre.

Category

Poster

Made/Created

Date made

1980

Dimensions

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Location

Box

Poster Box 1 (Misc. General)

Room

Storage Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Two tears on right side of paper; discoloration in a few spots; Put in L-sleeve

Create Date

March 13, 2026

Update Date

June 3, 2026