New 'Grrrl Germs' Exhibition Celebrates Global Punk Feminism and Riot Grrrl Legacy in California
The 'Grrrl Germs: Punk Feminism Goes Viral' exhibition has opened at the Great Park Gallery in Irvine, California, on August 29. This exhibition, supported by LOEWE and founded by Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields charity music festival, commemorates the enduring influence of Riot Grrrl, a feminist punk movement that originated in the Pacific Northwest in the early 1990s. The movement evolved into an international form of creative resistance for girls and queer artists confronting discrimination within the music industry and broader society. Curated by artist and researcher Astria Suparak, the exhibition chronicles how young women globally utilized punk music, self-published zines, flyers, and grassroots activism to assert their voices in male-dominated music environments and cultivate inclusive, empowering communities. The display spans 35 years of visual material, from 1991 to 2026, illustrating the history of feminist punk across more than 30 countries. It features various mediums, including visual ar...
