Copyright 2015 by the Women’s Caucus for Art. The book author and each artist here, retains sole copyright to their contributions to this book. Catalog designed by Karen Gutfreund, National Exhibition Director, WCA Cover Design by: Rozanne Hermelyn, Arc and Line Communication and Design. www.arcandline.com
Trending: Contemporary Art Now!
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CAUCUS FOR ART
The Women’s Caucus for Art was founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art Association (CAA). WCA is a national member organization unique in its multidisciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, educators, and museum professionals. The mission of the Women’s Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education, and social activism. WCA is committed to recognizing the contribution of women in the arts; providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development; expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women; supporting local, national and global art activism; and advocating for equity in the arts for all. As an NGO (non-governmental organization) of the United Nations, the Women’s Caucus for Art actively supports the UN Millennium Goals. WCA utilizes art as the universal language to engage artists, NGOS, and civil society on a broad range of issues such as gender equity and environmental sustainability. As a founding member of the Feminist Art Project, WCA is part of a collaborative national initiative celebrating the Feminist Art Movement and the aesthetic, intellectual and political impact of women on the visual arts, art history, and art practice, past and present. OUR MISSION: The mission of the Women’s Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education, and social activism. We are committed to: recognizing the contributions of women in the arts providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women supporting local, national, and global art activism advocating for equity in the arts for all
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FROM THE EXHIBITION DIRECTOR As the Women’s Caucus for Art National Exhibition Director since 2009, it has been an amazing journey but it is time to bid adieu as I announce that I am retiring from the Board and as the Exhibition Director -- as it has been one of my biggest joys and accomplishments having directed fifteen national exhibitions since 2009. It has been a great privilege over the years to work with all the artists, galleries/venues, jurors and the WCA members and Board. Composing the themes for the exhibitions, choosing the venues, working with museum professionals or gallerists that have been our jurors and then working with women artists from around the country has been fantastic and very fulfilling. One of my favorite things has been standing in the middle of the gallery after the installation is up and absorbing the incredible art and how it speaks to each other. It is magical! I've learned so much in this position as the exhibition director since and highly encourage and hope others will step up and participate as it is an excellent way to develop curatorial skills. And on the personal side, I’ve developed many deep friendships with artists I’ve met and worked with these exhibitions. I am so grateful for this, for everything. I firmly believe in the power of how art can change the world. And I am encouraged that the tide seems to be turning and women are getting more exposure in the arts. But I also must say that women need to be more vocal, do more and ask for more. Set the bar high and be relentless in pursuing your success. I’m going to do that for myself now. We are very pleased to have collaborated with the Target Gallery for this important exhibition Trending: Contemporary Art Now! and the opportunity to exhibit the work of self-identified women artists juried by Elizabeth Garvey, Co-Owner Garvey Simon Art Access. Twenty works by twelve artists will be showcased at the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, with an additional 101 works by fifty-two artists displayed online and on a slideshow monitor in the gallery. The artists displayed in the gallery are Sarah Boyts Yoder, Amy Cannestra, Sara DiDonato, Blond Jenny, Blythe King, Gayle Lorraine, Stacy Rexrode, Trina Smith, Rebecca Starry, Kate Walker, Margi Weir and Sarah West. Art can be a powerful, productive force and instrumental in sparking change or critical thinking. The Women’s Caucus for Art is committed to supporting local, national, and global art activism. Art can produce a visceral response and can provoke, inspire, or disturb, and opens your eyes to worlds other than your own. While the artist may not consider themselves to be a revolutionary, by bringing to light issues and concerns, art can effect change. We need artistic expression that helps us to understand what is happening in our society, who we are, where we come from and where we’re going. A huge thank you to Kaitlyn Ward, Director of the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for partnering with us to put on this exhibition and Elizabeth Garvey, Garvey Simon Art Access, for compiling an incredible body of work on this theme from 305 artist submissions. Thank you to two amazing artists – Caren Helene Rudman and Sondra Schwetman, that assisted with the administration of the exhibition and Rozanne Hermelyn, Arc and Line Communication and Design, www.arcandline.com for the fabulous catalog cover design. And most of all, a heartfelt thanks to the Board and members of Women’s Caucus for Art for their ongoing work to create greater exposure for women in the arts and art as activism. It is bittersweet as I leave this position as Exhibition Director to fully focus and pursue my own art but the time is now and my advice to all as I say goodbye to pursue your art with a white hot passion. Karen Gutfreund Curator, Exhibition Director and Artist www.KarenGutfreund.com
FROM THE PRESIDENT This is a bitter sweet moment for the membership of the Women’s Caucus for Art and myself as this exhibition marks the end of Karen Gutfreund’s term as Exhibition Chair for the National Board. Over the years on the board myself I have seen many changes in many aspects of how the WCA functions but One of the biggest has been in the area of exhibitions. I still have CDs floating around my office from the artists who entered From the Center Now in Chicago at the Woman Made Gallery, juried by Lucy Lippard, way back in 2010. That year the board decided that we would under no uncertain circumstances, ever return CD’s to artists again. Six years later we completely computer automated thanks in part to Past President Priscilla Otani’s referral for us to start to use EntryThingy.com created by Chris Ritke as our data base, making managing images and jurying shows a million times faster and simpler. I truly hope we can continue at this current pace after Karen’s departure. She is leaving some mighty spiky heels to fill! Not just anyone can walk in them. Under Ms. Gutfreund’s tutelage we have seen our shows move from rental galleries to invitational opportunities; and the calls move from general opportunity to cutting edge feminist themes retaining their open quality allowing for anyone with the gift of art speak to parlé their work to fit the call. Once again this year’s show “Trending” at the Target Gallery, in Torpedo Factory, Alexandria VA, with Elizabeth Garvey as the Juror is another such success. Karen’s reach has brought in more outside artists then ever for this exhibition which in turn promises growth in our membership as more women artists outside of our membership have an opportunity to learn about what a great organization WCA is and what it does for women in the arts, beyond challenging opportunities to exhibit their art. Thanks to all involved in putting this show together, our juror Elizabeth Garvey, the staff and BIG THANKS to the director Kaitlyn Ward of the Target Gallery, to our exhibition volunteers Caren Helene Rudman and Sondra P. Schwetman and DC liaison Cherie Redlinger, and of course all the artists that enter our exhibitions. And finally Karen Gutfreund for her 5 long and transformative years as Exhibition Director, you’ve come a long way baby and you have brought us with you on that long and winding road. You will be missed. Brenda Oelbaum, President of the National WCA 2014-2016
Juror Statement The title of this exhibition, Trending, immediately brought to mind the #hashtag culture in which we currently find ourselves. Virtually everything and anything that is “au courant” (“trending” as we call it now) can be quickly digested in a millisecond for less than a megabyte in our “there’s an app for that” society. We are bombarded by so much imagery and information that our time is often spent quickly scanning rather than closely looking. Spending quality t-i-m-e experiencing a work of art is an integral part of the appreciation of it, both in the moment and during the inner dialogue that lingers on after a work is truly absorbed. I saw this exhibition as a small opportunity to reaffirm the importance of digging deeper and looking longer. Open-call juried shows are always an interesting mix, but in my experience an artist is too often represented by a single piece among a sea of many, so I created the opposite experience for the 12 artists selected. As often as possible, I selected more than one work by each artist to give them more than a #hashtag of presence in the exhibition, and to offer the viewer a wider context for that artist’s work and a more focused visual experience. I concentrated on artists whose work seemed unified and consistent – whose entries were cohesive and of one voice. I selected artists whose work seemed of our time, well-crafted, and of a variety of media. Works range from installation, video, vinyl adhesive, oil on panel, collage, 3-D photography, and found objects (even live ammo!). It was my pleasure to discover this rich group of diverse artists through this process. I hope that together they will provide an interesting cross-section of stimulating and inspiring work by contemporary “Trending” women artists. Elizabeth K. Garvey November 2015
About the Juror: Elizabeth K. Garvey is the co-founder and owner of Garvey Simon Art Access. She has been a fine art dealer and advisor in New York City for over 20 years and leverages her professional relationships with galleries, auction houses, private dealers and artists to offer clients a relaxed entry into the often intimidating visage of the New York art world. She is a member of ArtTable, and a founding member of the New York chapter of the Association of Women Art Dealers.
ABOUT THE GALLERY
Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the largest collection of publicly accessible working artist studios in the U.S. An Alexandria landmark for more than 40 years, it’s the highlight of the Potomac Riverfront, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Torpedo Factory Art Center is to foster connections among artists and the public that ignite the creative spirit. We provide dynamic interactions with the arts through our community of visual artists, exhibitions, and programs. We offer art up close, in person, and in progress. Values We acknowledge and respect the legacy of the artist members who built this organization. We believe the arts are essential to human existence. We believe in the power of artists working cooperatively as a community – for economic viability, support, feedback, and the nurturing of new ideas. We value our role as an Alexandria community resource and collaboration as a means of achieving our goals. We believe in artistic excellence, innovation, and all forms of creative engagement. We strive to support artists at all stages of their careers from diverse communities, artistic genres, and traditions. Our home on the Alexandria Waterfront defines who we are. The building’s history informs and supports our work. Today, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to over 165 professional artists who work, exhibit, and sell their art. Drawing over half a million visitors a year, the Torpedo Factory Art Center attracts artists from across the region and around the world. It stands as a stellar example of how the arts can revitalize a community and serves as a prototype for visual arts facilities throughout the world Torpedo Factory Art Center 105 N. Union St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: 703-838-4565 Email: info@torpedofactory.org http://torpedofactory.org/
ARTISTS FEATURED in the TARGET GALLERY Sarah Boyts Yoder Amy Cannestra Sara DiDonato Blond Jenny Blythe King Gayle Lorraine Stacy Rexrode Trina Smith Rebecca Starry Kate Walker Margi Weir Sarah West
Sarah Boyts Yoder Charlottesville, Virginia www.sarahboytsyoder.com
New Blue (Sock) Acrylic, dye, ink and charcoal on paper construct 25 x 34 inches 2015
Sarah Boyts Yoder Charlottesville, Virginia www.sarahboytsyoder.com
Summer Cone (Dive) Acrylic, ink and dye on paper construct 22 x 28 inches 2015
Amy Cannestra Cleveland, Mississippi www.WeirdBeardStudio.com
that sweet, that nasty, that gushy stuff Video, body, bobby pins 2 minutes 2015
Sara DiDonato Brockport, New York saradee77@hotmail.com
Lather Rinse Repeat Acrylic on shaped wood panel 48 x 92 inches 2014
Sara DiDonato Brockport, New York saradee77@hotmail.com
You + Eye Ink, gouache, on matte mylar 14 x 11 inches 2014
Blond Jenny Long Island City, New York www.blondjenny.com
Tales of the unusual 3D Photo on acrylic 30 x 40 inches 2015
Blythe King Richmond, Virginia bking@reynolds.edu
After You Handmade collage 16 x 20 inches 2013
Blythe King Richmond, Virginia bking@reynolds.edu
Wishbone Handmade collage 16 x 20 inches 2013
Gayle Lorraine Mokelumne Hill, California www.gaylelorraine.com
After the Fire No. 8 / Roots Achromatic: ivory black acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 inches 2015
Gayle Lorraine Mokelumne Hill, California www.gaylelorraine.com
After the Fire No. 3 / Dis-Solution Monochromatic: ivory black and titanium white, acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 inches 2015
Gayle Lorraine Mokelumne Hill, California www.gaylelorraine.com
After the Fire No. 2 / Caught Falling Monochromatic: ivory black and titanium white, acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 inches 2015
Stacy Bloom Rexrode Chapel Hill, North Carolina www.stacybloomrexrode.com
Quasi-Delft Bequest (series) Permanent marker on plastic plates Variable 2014-15
Trina Smith Oshkosh, Wisconsin www.trinamaysmithart.com
Boarded 1 Oil on panel 6 x 8 inches 2014
Trina Smith Oshkosh, Wisconsin www.trinamaysmithart.com
Boarded 5 Oil on panel 27 x 58 inches 2014
Rebecca Starry Anchorage, Alaska number1beader@gmail.com
High Caliber Collar Assorted size live ammunition, beads and findings 25 x 29 x 2 inches 2009
Kate Walker Boise, Idaho www.katewalker.co.nz
Cakewalk Oil and collage on cut canvas 48 x 60 inches 2015
Kate Walker Boise, Idaho www.katewalker.co.nz
XXYY Oil and collage on cut canvas 48 x 60 inches 2014
Margi Weir Detroit, Michigan www.margiweir.weebly.com
Antimacassar 2 Vinyl on wall 51 x 56 inches 2013
Margi Weir Detroit, Michigan www.margiweir.weebly.com
We Are All Targets Vinyl on wall 56 inch diameter 2015
Sarah West Washington, DC www.thesarahwest.com
White Night Oil on panel 48 x 36 x 2 inches 2015
Artists Exhibited in the Slideshow at the Target Gallery Kayla Antiel, Jennifer Beinhacker, Rouzanna Berberian, Sarah Bielski, Karen Bright, Barbara Bruch, Amy Cannestra, Marah Carpenter, Jenny Casey, Sara DiDonato, Roz Dimon, Emily Duong, Hannah Freeman, Shawna Gibbs, Hai Ri Han, Emanuela Harris-Sintamarian, Shelley Heffler, Patricia Ingersoll, Blond Jenny, Krista Jurisich, Joanna Kidd, Tara Kopp, Beth Lakamp, Lauren Lake, Uma Rani Lyli, Katrina Majkut, Natalya Tali Margolin, Soni Martin, Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Seren Moran, Andrea Morganstern, Laura Morrison, Jane Allen Nodine, AnaMarie Paredes, Wen Redmond, Stacy Rexrode, Stephanie Robison, Jennifer Rodgers, Claudia Samper, Sally Schluter, Sondra Schwetman, Kathryn Shinko, Pamela Shipley, Marlene Siff, Meg Stein, Rhonda M. Thomas-Urdang, Yana Verba, Sarah West, Elizabeth White, Jordann Wine, Jenna Wright, and Deb Young + Diaz Francisco.
Kayla Antiel New Haven, Connecticut www.kaylaplosz.com
abstract still life 1, Oil on panel, 8 x 10 x 7/8 feet, 2015
Kayla Antiel New Haven, Connecticut www.kaylaplosz.com
abstract still life 2, Oil on panel, 8 x 10 x 7/8 feet, 2015
Jennifer Beinhacker Arlington, Virginia www.jenniferbeinhacker.com
mandala 10, On wood: cheese boxes, cookie wrappers, acrylic, doll head, bead, sequin, toys, 29 x 26.5 x 2 inches, 2014
Jennifer Beinhacker Arlington, Virginia www.jenniferbeinhacker.com
mandala 11-les femmes, On wood- cheese box, watercolor, acrylic, collage, silk paint, lace, 27 x 24 x 3 inches, 2014
Rouzanna Berberian Monrovia, California artispassion8@sbcglobal.net
LB7-14, Oil and Acrylic Gold on canvas, 72 x 24 inches, 2015
Rouzanna Berberian Monrovia, California artispassion8@sbcglobal.net
AIC-7880P, Oil and Acrylic Gold on canvas, 72 x 24 inches, 2015
Sarah Bielski Statesboro, Georgia sbielski@georgiasouthern.edu
Getting To Third, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2014
Sarah Bielski Statesboro, Georgia sbielski@georgiasouthern.edu
First and Ten; Do It Again, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2014
Karen Bright Little Silver, New Jersey www.karenbright.com
New World_Quadtych, Encaustic medium, dry pigment, graphite on cradled birch panels, 12 x 48 inches, 2015
Karen Bright Little Silver, New Jersey www.karenbright.com
Petrified, Encaustic medium, dry pigment, graphite on cradled birch panel, 16 x 16 inches, 2015
Barbara Bruch Seattle, Washington www.tarotofcosmicconsciousness.blogspot.com
Planetary Advance, Acrylic/pencil on Rives archival paper, 9.5 x 15 inches, 2015
Barbara Bruch Seattle, Washington www.tarotofcosmicconsciousness.blogspot.com
Galaxial Nucleate, Acrylic/pencil on Rives Archival paper, 12 x 14 inches, 2015
Amy Cannestra Cleveland, Mississippi www.WeirdBeardStudio.com
123 of 123 lbs, Bobby pins, variable, 2015
Amy Cannestra Cleveland, Mississippi www.WeirdBeardStudio.com
Victoria's Sutra, Hand manipulated digital print, 7 x 9 inches, 2015
Marah Carpenter Ardmore, Pennsylvania www.cargocollective.com/meo-c28
Paper Doll Look 1, Canvas, cotton fabric, acrylic paint, 34 ix 13 x 10 inches, 2015
Marah Carpenter Ardmore, Pennsylvania www.cargocollective.com/meo-c28
Paper Doll Look 2, Canvas, cotton and synthetic fabric, acrylic paint, 48 x 12 x 9 inches, 2015
Marah Carpenter Ardmore, Pennsylvania www.cargocollective.com/meo-c28
Paper Doll Look 3, Canvas, cotton fabric, acrylic paint, 36.5 x 24 x 12 inches, 2015
Jenny Casey New York, New York www.jcaseycreative.com
On The Heels of Change, Acrylic, newspaper, pen, pencil on canvas, 14 x 11 inches, 2015
Jenny Casey New York, New York www.jcaseycreative.com
Rouge, Acrylic, newspaper, pen, pencil on canvas, 14 x 11 inches, 2015
Sara DiDonato Brockport, New York saradee77@hotmail.com
Depressor, Ink, gouache, flashe on matte mylar, 25 x 32 inches, 2014
Roz Dimon New York, New York www.rozdimon.com
S&W Spooky Snubnose, Digital drawing output to backlit dura-transparency lightbox, 36 x 36 inches, 2015
Roz Dimon New York, New York www.rozdimon.com
Don't Make Me Shoot You Jesse (The Gun That Shot Jesse James) Digital drawing on rag paper with black walnut frame, 20 x 30 inches, 2015
Emily Duong Franklin Park, New Jersey www.emilyduong.com
Hurry Slowly, Letterpress on handmade cotton paper, 11 x 14 inches, 2015
Emily Duong Franklin Park, New Jersey www.emilyduong.com
Get It Together, Letterpress on repurposed pages from a text book from my youth, 7.5 x 9 inches, 2013
Emily Duong Franklin Park, New Jersey www.emilyduong.com
Move Slow & Make Shit Happen, Letterpress on handmade cotton, linen, and abaca papers, 12 x 18 inches, 2015
Hannah Freeman Charleston, Illinois www.hkfreeman.com
Walk the Plank, Oil on maple, 24 inches diameter, 2014
Shawna Gibbs Claremont, New Hampshire www.shawnagibbs.com
Jackie and Shar, San Francisco, Engineer Print, printed in halftone black and white ink on 20lb bond paper, 30 x 24 inches, 2003-2015
Hai Ri Han Plainfield, Illinois hairidesign@gmail.com
The Moment of Happiness, Works on paper, 8.5 x 6 x 20 inches, 2012
Hai Ri Han Plainfield, Illinois hairidesign@gmail.com
Rhyming Riddle, Works on paper, 8.5 x 6.5 x 20 inches, 2009
Hai Ri Han Plainfield, Illinois hairidesign@gmail.com
Forms, Works on paper, 11 x 8 x 17 inches, 2013
Emanuela Harris-Sintamarian Oakland, California www.emahsin.com
Structure into structure: metaphors are disillusions 2, Gouache on paper, 24 x 18 inches, 2015
Shelley Heffler Los Angeles, California www.shelleyheffler.com
Blue Crush, Acrylic and enamel on canvas, 24 x 14 x 8 inches, 2014
Shelley Heffler Los Angeles, California www.shelleyheffler.com
Orange Crush, Acrylic and enamel on canvas, 15 x 15 x 7 inches, 2014
Patricia Ingersoll Philadelphia, Pennsylvania www.tishingersoll.com
Forms of Memory, Acrylic on mylar, 18 x 24 inches, 2013
Patricia Ingersoll Philadelphia, Pennsylvania www.tishingersoll.com
Currents, Acrylic on mylar, 18 x 18 inches, 2013
Uma Rani Lyli Fremont, California www.umaraniiyli.com
Q-tip Connection-Green Gold, Photography/Archival Print (edition of 10), 30 x 30 inches, 2015
Uma Rani Lyli Fremont, California www.umaraniiyli.com
Q-tip Connection-Orange Gold, Photography/Archival Print, (edition of 10), 40 x 40 inches, 2015
Blond Jenny Long Island City, New York www.blondjenny.com
Mermaid Island, 3D Photo on acrylic , 30 x 40 inches, 2015
Blond Jenny Long Island City, New York www.blondjenny.com
Mermaid Island #2, 3D Photo on acrylic, 30 x 40 inches, 2015
Krista Jurisich New Orleans, Louisiana www.kristajurisich.com
Belongings Immortelle, Mixed media photographs on fabric, 48 x 46 inches, 2011
Krista Jurisich New Orleans, Louisiana www.kristajurisich.com
Best Practices Immortelle, Mixed media photographs on fabric, 42 x 46 inches, 2011
Joanna Kidd Davis, California www.JoannaKidd.com
Between the Lines, Lithograph with chine colle, 20 x 18 inches, 2012
Tara Kopp Brooklyn, New York www.tarakopp.com
TV Dinner, Oil on panel, 12 x 24 inches, 2015
Tara Kopp Brooklyn, New York www.tarakopp.com
Working From Home, Oil on panel, 12 x 24 inches, 2015
Beth Lakamp Fenton, Missouri www.bettsvando.com
Your Insomnia is Welcome Here, Watercolor on clay board panel, 16 x 20 inches, 2015
Beth Lakamp Fenton, Missouri www.bettsvando.com
Public Beach, Watercolor on clay board panel, 16 x 20 inches, 2015
Lauren Lake Birmingham, Alabama www.laurengarberlake.com
nia, Graphite on found paper, 10.75 x 9 inches, 2014
Lauren Lake Birmingham, Alabama www.laurengarberlake.com
p. 227, Graphite on found paper, 10.5 x 8 inches, 2014
Lauren Lake Birmingham, Alabama www.laurengarberlake.com
olate, Graphite on found paper, 10.5 x 9 inches, 2014
Katrina Majkut Brooklyn, New York www.KatrinaMajkut.com
Medical Abortion, Thread on cross-stitch fabric, 11 x 14 inches, 2015
Katrina Majkut Brooklyn, New York www.KatrinaMajkut.com
Injectable Contraceptives: Injection Shot and Implant, Thread on cross-stitch fabric, Shot (6.88 x 10.63 inches), Implant (7.25 x 8 inches), 2015
Katrina Majkut Brooklyn, New York www.KatrinaMajkut.com
Contraceptive Insertables: Female Condom & IUDs, Thread on cross-stitch fabric, Female Condom (12 x 15 inches), IUD (3 x 5 inches), 2012-2014
Natalya Tali Margolin Brooklyn, New York www.talimargolin.wix.com/studio
Old Man, Mixed media, 10 x 15 inches, 2015
Natalya Tali Margolin Brooklyn, New York www.talimargolin.wix.com/studio
Morning, Mixed media, 15 x 20 inches, 2015
Natalya Tali Margolin Brooklyn, New York www.talimargolin.wix.com/studio
Field, Mixed media, 17 x 20 inches, 2015
Soni Martin Fayetteville, North Carolina www.sonimartin.com
A Sense of Place, Birch Panel, Acrylic, mullberry paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2015
Soni Martin Fayetteville, North Carolina www.sonimartin.com
Visitation Day, Acrylic and Oil on Birch Veneer Panel, 28 x 44 inches, 2015
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas Dallas, Texas www.rosemarymeza.com
You Drink Water, I Drink Gasoline, Watercolor on handmade Mexican paper with thread, 40 x 52 inches, 2014
Seren Moran El Cerrito, California www.serenmoran.com
Burst, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 18 inches, 2015
Seren Moran El Cerrito, California www.serenmoran.com
Alacrity, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2015
Andrea Morganstern Sarasota, Florida www.andreamorganstern.com
Window 6, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 8 x 10 inches, 2015
Laura Morrison Concord, New Hampshire www.lauramorrisonart.com
My Garden-Our Future, Linen, antique quilt squares, vintage lace and trim, taffeta, embroidery floss, 53 x 16.5 inches, 2011
Laura Morrison Concord, New Hampshire www.lauramorrisonart.com
100 Year Wish, Antique cloth, mirror and clock part vials, metallic thread, dandelion seeds, 3.5 x 14.5 x 20.5 inches, 2010
Jane Allen Nodine Spartanburg, South Carolina www.janenodine.com
selected offerings, Muslin, iron oxidation, beeswax, graphite, cotton batting, sisal, 54 x 4 x 2.5 inches, 2015
AnaMarie Paredes McLean, Virginia www.paredesstudio.com
Folded - Folds Series, Steel, 27 x 32 x 10 inches, 2012
AnaMarie Paredes McLean, Virginia www.paredesstudio.com
Wind - Folds Series, Steel, 20 x 54 x 10 inches, 2012
Wen Redmond Strafford, New Hampshire www.wenredmond.weebly.com
Rocks Are Smiling , Printed on ink jet treated digital canvas, dyed pearl cotton, UV medium and paint, 32 x 48 inches, 2014
Stacy Bloom Rexrode Chapel Hill, North Carolina www.stacybloomrexrode.com
Still Life Run Amok, melted and formed household plastic recyclables, artificial flowers, resin, print on panel, 38 x 21 x 8 inches, 2015
Stacy Bloom Rexrode Chapel Hill, North Carolina www.stacybloomrexrode.com
Bound Up In Yours, Plastic grocery bags, yarn, chicken wire and painted artificial flowers, 73 x 21 x 10 inches, 2015
Stephanie Robison Oakland, California www.stephanierobison.com
Plug, Marble, 7 x 9 x 9 inches, 2014
Jennifer Rodgers Haddon Heights, New Jersey www.jenniferrodgersart.com
I Wish You The Sunshine Of Tomorrow, Acrylic paint, gesso, Micron pen, embroidery thread on BFK Rives paper, 9 x 7 inches, 2014
Jennifer Rodgers Haddon Heights, New Jersey www.jenniferrodgersart.com
Strata of Memories, Acrylic paint, gesso, Micron pen, gold leaf on BFK Rives paper, 7.25 x 9.5 inches, 2014
Jennifer Rodgers Haddon Heights, New Jersey www.jenniferrodgersart.com
Untitled (The Last Day), Acrylic paint, gesso, gouache, gauze, embroidery thread on BFK Rives paper, 7 x 8.5 inches, 2014
Claudia Samper Great Falls, Virginia www.ClaudiaSamper.com
Unexpected Experience, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches, 2015
Claudia Samper Great Falls, Virginia www.ClaudiaSamper.com
Cultural Diffusion, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches, 2015
Claudia Samper Great Falls, Virginia www.ClaudiaSamper.com
Circumstances and Events, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches, 2015
Sally Schluter Bloomfield, Michigan www.sallyschlutertardella.com
Faucet, Ink, white-out, color pencil, and photographs of faucets, on paper, 27 pages: 8 x 5 inches closed, 8 x 135 inches open, 2014
Sally Schluter Bloomfield, Michigan www.sallyschlutertardella.com
Vent, Ink, white-out, color pencil, and photographs of vents, on paper, 27 pages: 8 x 5 inches closed, 8 x 135 inches open, 2014
Sondra Schwetman Arcata, California www.sondra-schwetman.com
Threads, Forton MG, silk organza, found objects, steel, Variable, 2013
Sondra Schwetman Arcata, California www.sondra-schwetman.com
Five Little Dresses, Veveteen, 48 x 36 x 2 inches, 2013
Kathryn Shinko Akron, Ohio www.kathrynshinko.com
Vignettes: Extreme Close Up, Industrially-woven tapestry, 55 x 65 inches, 2014-2015
Kathryn Shinko Akron, Ohio www.kathrynshinko.com
Vignettes: Busty Brunette Babe, Industrially-woven tapestry, 55 x 65 inches, 2014-2015
Pamela Shipley Hoboken, New Jersey www.pamelashipley.org
data drawing #26 Hoboken, Block ink, naturally occurring pigment, graphite on board, 12 x 12 inches, 2014
Pamela Shipley Hoboken, New Jersey www.pamelashipley.org
data drawing #28 Marburg Pavilion, Block ink, naturally occurring pigment, graphite on board, 12 x 12 inches, 2015
Marlene Siff Westport, Connecticut www.marlenesiff.com
Humanity, Acrylic on linen, 36.5 x 46 x 18.75 inches, 2012
Marlene Siff Westport, Connecticut www.marlenesiff.com
In Perpetuity, Acrylic on linen, 18 x 57.5 x 12 inches, 2012
Marlene Siff Westport, Connecticut www.marlenesiff.com
Consensus, Acrylic on linen, 36.25 x 36.5 x 5.5 inches, 2011
Meg Stein Durham, North Carolina www.megstein.com
An Iceberg Between the Shoulder Blades (Burdens), Nylon stocking, cocktail straws, rice, pillow stuffing, lace camisole, plaster, clay, 26 x 17 x 17 inches, 2015
Meg Stein Durham, North Carolina www.megstein.com
Broken Bone Kaleidoscope, Bath mats, pencil erasers, pasta, table salt, nylon stockings, plastic spoons, rice, clay, 27 x 27 x 13 inches, 2015
Rhonda M. Thomas-Urdang Flagstaff, Arizona www.FlagstaffFeministArtProject.com
Popess Joanna, Femmage: Original handmade collage on Poster reproduction of ballet dancer, NY Times cut-outs, printed elements, ink, lace, black French tulle, 32 x 23 inches, 2015
Yana Verba Lafayette, California www.yanaverba.com
Form No.2, Acrylic, canvas, 16 x 16 inches, 2015
Yana Verba Lafayette, California www.yanaverba.com
Form No.3, Acrylic, canvas, 12 x 16 inches, 2015
Sarah West Washington, DC www.thesarahwest.com
x&y, Oil on panel, 8 x 8 x 2 inches, 2015
Elizabeth White Bethel, Connecticut www.elizabethart.net Dirty Movie (screen capture) 4 minute, silent DVD, 2014 http://www.elizabethart.net/dirtymovie.html
Elizabeth White Bethel, Connecticut www.elizabethart.net Maintenance (installation), stacked containers with dust, vacuum hose, video and monitor, 4x3x2 feet (variable) 2014
Elizabeth White Bethel, Connecticut www.elizabethart.net
Procession to Dust, Bones on metal dustpans, 68 x 16 x 4 inches, 2014
Jordann Wine Bethesda, Maryland www.jordannwine.com
Infinite Blossom, Glitter and adhesive on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, 2015
Jordann Wine Bethesda, Maryland www.jordannwine.com
Diamond/X, Glitter and adhesive on paper, 24 x 24 inches, 2013
Jenna Wright Rockville , Maryland www.jennawrightart.com
Plush, Glazed earthenware, wood, grass, 3.5 x 2 x 2 feet, 2015
Jenna Wright Rockville , Maryland www.jennawrightart.com
Fringe, Ceramic, house paint, and thread, 36 x 12 x 12 inches, 2015
Deb Young and Diaz Francisco Auckland, New Zealand www.diaz-young.com
The New Girl, Archival inkjet print on Alford Galerie Gold Cotton Smooth, 16 x 24 inches, 2014
THANK YOU! A big thank you to WCA and to Caren and Sondra for their help with the exhibition!
Caren Helene Rudman Highland Park, IL www.carenhelenerudman.com
Previving Series Mixed Media 18 x 24 inch panels 2013-2015 The Previving Series consists of 365, 18 x 24 canvas sheets. Each mixed media piece starts with a photo transfer to explore the fragility of the body, bridged between health and disease. The work as a whole reveals the power, strength and resiliency in healing.
Sondra Schwetman Arcata, CA www.sondra-schwetman.com
Red Line of Fate detail Mixed Media Installation size varies 2013 Diversity and disability can be seen in many ways. Red Line of Fate explores temporary disability and long ranging effects. This piece starts a dialogue about brain aneurisms, surgery and subsequent cognitive effects. After three years I am still experiencing cognitive results from my aneurism, it has changed my memory construct. My brain is developing new pathways and work-a-rounds but occasionally I am finding that lost words or memories are either gone or show-up unexpectedly.