New York is a centre of creative production for an exciting, emerging generation of women artists. Their work investigates themes such as the body as medium and subject matter; the deconstruction of the existing patriarchal order of the art world; the appropriation of earlier art historical references; and the use of so-called abject and everyday materials.New York, New Wave investigates the relevance of earlier feminist practice for this new generation, asking: Does gender difference still play a role in today s practice? How can younger women artists embrace a radical political ideology and...