Chicago's vision for "The Dinner Party" was ambitious: to create an immersive, interactive environment that would challenge traditional narratives of art history and women's place within it. The installation consists of a triangular table, 48 feet long, set with 999 ceramic place settings, each representing a woman from history or mythology. The guests include well-known figures like Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and Emily Dickinson, as well as lesser-known women, such as Akua Asantewaa, a Ghanaian queen who led a rebellion against British colonial rule.