Artemisia Gallery was an alternative exhibition space in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that operated from 1973 until its closure in 2003.
Artmesia was named after Artemisia Gentileschi, an Italian 17th-century artist and painter whose best work was first attributed to her father.
Artemisia Gallery created a video library of interviews from female artists and critics, and established a learning resource center which made information about the role of women in contemporary art available to the public through periodicals, slides, and videotapes.
[4] One such program was the "Critical Messages Show", co-curated by Nicole Ferentz and Anita David, displayed featured political posters, recordings, and videos on a range of contemporary issues from women around the country along Chicago train and bus lines.
[5] Founders: Barbara Grad, Phyllis MacDonald, Emily Pinkowski, Joy Poe, and Margaret (Harper) Wharton First Members: Phyllis Bramson, Adrienne Drapkin, Shirley Federow, Sandra Gierke, Carole Harmel, Vera Klement, Linda Kramer, Susan Michod, Sandra Perlow, Claire Prussian, Nancy Redmond, Christine Rojek, Heidi Seidelhuber, Alice Shaddle, Mary Stoppert, and Carol Turchan.