Ghada Amer and Wangechi Mutu

Here’s an intriguing pairing. Amer and Mutu, both widely exhibited internationally, came to New York via Cairo and Nairobi, respectively, and focus on intersections between the woman and race, sex, power, and religion. Amer’s huge canvases are embellished with chaotic embroidery that, upon close inspection, reveals images of women from porn mags. The new works here add, in a couple of instances, stitched renderings of Disney princesses and Alice in Wonderland. Mutu, known for collages combining clippings from fashion magazines and African art books, presents Thrones: three rickety wooden chairs elevated with wobbly, unstable leg extensions that, she says, represent Western power structures. Hanging among them, upended bottles slowly drip red wine, creating spatters on the concrete floor—a reference to government-perpetrated violence, especially against women. 1021 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis; 612-872-7494; www.franklinartworks.org