May Stevens: A Voice Carved from Protest and Memory May Stevens (June 9, 1924 – December 9, 2019) was more than just an artist; she was a fiercely committed feminist, a politically engaged activist, and a profound observer of the human condition. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, into a working-class family shaped by both privilege and prejudice, Stevens’s life and art were inextricably linked to her experiences with social injustice, patriarchal structures, and the enduring power of memory. Her work, characterized by its raw honesty, symbolic depth, and distinctive visual language, continues t…