The exhibition "Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection" will be on view from February 27 to July 26, 2026, at an unspecified 2nd-floor exhibition gallery. It brings together approximately 80 works by nearly 70 influential women artists from the 20th and 21st centuries, including Magdalena Abakanowicz, Cecily Brown, Sheila Hicks, Jenny Holzer, Julie Mehretu, Joan Mitchell, Faith Ringgold, Tschabalala Self, Amy Sillman, Lorna Simpson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Pat Steir, Sarah Sze, Kara Walker, and Zarina. The show spans eight decades and features painting, sculpture, installation, textile, beadwork, and ceramics, organized into seven thematic sections such as Gestural Abstraction, Luminous Abstraction, and Craft is Art. It emphasizes connections between intergenerational and international artists who challenge conventions by embracing craft techniques and alternative materials.
This exhibition matters because it directly confronts the historical underrepresentation of women artists in public collections, exhibitions, and art historical narratives. By juxtaposing emerging artists with their predecessors and questioning rigid distinctions between art and craft, the show reimagines art history as an interconnected web of influences that subvert patriarchal hierarchies. It is organized by the Making Their Mark Foundation, which supports scholarship and public engagement to bring greater recognition to women artists. The exhibition highlights the importance of prioritizing diverse perspectives to change how art histories are told, making it a significant contribution to ongoing efforts to rectify gender imbalances in the art world.