LOCATION
The Women's Museum
3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226
214.915.0860
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Exhibits : Permanent Collection : Thought & Expression

THOUGHT & EXPRESSION
The power and passion to paint works of art, compose and perform music, write poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction - all these inhabit the realm of Thought and Expression. Women take the unknown and give it a shape that speaks in a different voice to each listener.

Breakthrough Artists
Sponsored by The Houseman Foundation in honor of Raymond and Elizabeth Ellis Houseman As photographers, painters, sculptors, and other artists, women have broken through decades of resistance to develop and inspire new techniques, interpretations and methods. Through their vision, they have left a vital imprint on the creative process, forever changing the definition of what constitutes art and artist. The Breakthrough Artists exhibit showcases over 80 female artists who helped shape the world of art. The wall mural is a portion of a painting titled Billboard, by Grace Hartigan.

Poetry and Music Listening Room
Where rhythm and language meet is the essence of music and poetry. From sonnets to verse, from opera to blues and rock, women's lyrical creations and musical stylings unveil the heart and soul of the female experience. Walk into our giant jukebox, make your selection on the touch screen, lean back on the cushioned walls, and allow yourself to be surrounded by the lyrical genius of women.

Words That Changed Our Lives
Sponsored by Michelle Dunkerley in honor of Mary Georgia and Herbert S. Dunkerley As authors, journalists and speechmakers, these brave writers are celebrated for the impact of their words in changing the way Americans think and act, and for shaping the course of history with the flourish of the written word. In Words That Changed Our Lives, technology is the gateway to access the brilliance of women who put thought into words and helped transform the world. Using a touch-screen, visitors choose a topic and select a written piece that becomes a shared experience when the quotes travel up the length of the 30-foot tall moving message sign.

Sharing History
"The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? And I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then, women are citizens; and no state has the right to make any law, or to enforce any law, that shall abridge their privileges or immunities."
- Susan B. Anthony, On Women's Right to Vote

Funny Women
Sponsored by Lowe Foundation
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." Lily Tomlin
Behind punch-lines, female comedians often speak a deeper truth. Sharing their wisdom through their wit, women have offered up sometimes biting social commentaries about traditions, relationships, and lifestyles we may take for granted. Funny Women is a video revue of thirteen female comedians in their natural element, whether on stage or in front of a camera.

"If there wasn't something called acting, they would probably hospitalize people like me..."Whoopi Goldberg

In the Spirit
With their feet planted firmly on the ground, and their eyes fixed on heaven, however they saw it, women have made an indelible imprint on religious life. Whether as priests or prophets, healers or mystics, American women have long been fascinated with, and committed to, the spiritual world. The women featured here are not mounted to a wall or locked in a case, as their work was not of this world. Their images float above, dancing in the light they sought to spread through their good work. In this way, we honor these spiritual leaders who crossed more than gender barriers to bring hope, relief, and even salvation to those who hear their words.

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