Mary Beth Edelson: Challenging Patriarchal Norms Through Collage and Performance Art Mary Beth Edelson (1933-2021) stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning feminist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s, recognized as one of the “first generation feminist artists.” Her artistic journey wasn’t merely about aesthetics; it was deeply intertwined with activism for civil rights and a fervent belief in dismantling societal structures that subjugated women. Edelson's multifaceted practice encompassed printmaking, book art, collage artistry, painting, photography, performance art, and authorship—a…