13 Women

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Curated by the museum’s CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman, 13 Women marks the museum’s 60th anniversary, paying homage to the 13 women who founded the Balboa Pavilion Gallery, OCMA’s predecessor institution, which was opened in 1962. Presented in two rotations over the course of an entire year, 13 Women presents work from the 1960s to the present by the artists central to the museum’s collection. Centered on the work of 13 pioneering female artists, each of whom share the visionary qualities of the museum founders, the multigenerational group exhibition celebrates OCMA’s shared history—one distinguished by innovative and groundbreaking exhibitions, thoughtful programming, and a deep commitment to artists. From timely and prescient works by Alice Aycock, Lee Bul, and Barbara Kruger, through to iconic works by Joan Brown, Vija Celmins, Mary Corse, and Mary Heilmann, 13 Women looks back to look forward, exemplifying the museum’s commitment to sharing outward through objects and storytelling. Additional highlights include Charles Ray’s work Ink Box (1986) and Self Portrait (1990), both acquired from OCMA’s presentation of Ray’s first solo museum exhibition, alongside important works by John Altoon, Chris Burden, and Richard Diebenkorn, among others.