LEGACY: The Women of WARM Gallery is a landmark exhibition honoring a pioneering feminist art movement as it marks the 50th anniversary of its founding in April 1976 in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis.

This spring, Minnesota honors a transformative force in American art history: the Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota (WARM). Marking its 50th anniversary, WARM presents LEGACY: The Women of WARM Gallery at the Kickernick Gallery in Minneapolis. This exhibition, with accompanying catalog book, is an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the work of 73 groundbreaking women artists who helped redefine the landscape of contemporary art and feminist expression.

Founded in the early 1970s, at a time when women artists were routinely overlooked by galleries, museums, and curators, WARM began as a bold act of visibility — a 35mm slide registry created to promote the artwork of women artists in the Twin Cities. It evolved into a feminist cooperative gallery that operated for 15 years (1976 - 1991), the largest women’s art collective in the country. What followed was a decades-long legacy of artistic excellence, mentorship, and activism.

This 50-year celebration is more than an art show, it is a tribute to a movement. WARM not only gave voice and space to women artists at a critical moment in American history, but also shaped generations through its pioneering mentorship program, innovative exhibitions, and unwavering commitment to equity in the arts.

The exhibition will run April 10 - June 13, 2026. Consult Christy Frank of the Kickernick Gallery for gallery days and hours. An gala opening celebration is planned for Sunday afternoon, April 12. Other events honoring the legacy of WARM will be announced.