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"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": A Virtual Exhibition
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"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Vicky Tesmer
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Jenifer R. Stern
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Jeanne Steers
Sol represents our allowing. As we come into who we truly are individually we allow our inner self to shine. As we join together, each uniquely expressing ourselves, we shine brighter and illuminate the world. Let your light shine. Expand your soul.
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Aja Simone
“Excuses” is further exploration of my work in melted wax and acrylic paint; using acrylic to add detail, depth, and texture.
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Melissa Schainker
I have been creating for as long as I can remember. From making found-object sculptures out of scrap metal and fasteners found on the floor of my father’s carpentry shop, to large-scale paintings at juried shows and everything in between.
I grew up in the Midwest and having spent my formative years in a vast suburban landscape, I had to make my own beauty. In the era of Covid, I find myself in a unique position as an artist. The turmoil, confusion and anxiety of this time has proven to be an odd blessing and source of inspiration, I find myself with new ideas and imagery every single day.
My inspiration in these pieces comes from watching strong woman face these times with great strength. I paint as a source of meditation and solace. It is my goal as a visual artist to help others see these emotions as beautiful, fragile and vulnerable. The bold choice of color and very full compositions speak to the vibrancy ofour current time.
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Sarah Riley
This piece is about Women moving forward but still in various stages of veiling or restrictions by the societies within which they live
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward":Petronia Paley
The Nana Series is inspired by Tlatilco fertility figures.
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Nancy Nicol
Abducted by Hades to live underground, Persephone reunites each spring with her mother, Demeter, symbolizing female power, renewal and agrarian magic flowing between generations of women.
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Vernita N’Cognita
"Shut Up & Kiss Me" was first shown at Viridian when I became the Director of the gallery in 2000. It is usually shown with a fresh long stemmed rose but now, because I am self-quarantined, I used a dried rose instead.
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Sai Morikawa
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Shawn Marshall
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Anna Lyle
The self we're taught that needs to fit into a perfected society is larger than we knew all along. 'It's All Been Make Believe' was conceptualized from my shift in careers and getting to know me, and how we all can be, outside of the preconceived idea of the place of a female-identifying being."
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Angela M. LaMonte
“My art is social and political in content, and intuition along with the subjective unconscious are significant
elements of quality presented in my work. In addition my art can suggest as it represents, and at the same time evoke thought and emotion in others.
We must be hopeful and loving especially during this time in 2020, of “Great Uncertainty” and “Suffering”.
It is also imperative that we all remain Vigilant with our Truth Courage Justice and Love regarding the Poor the Homeless and the Medically Indigent here and around the world and we Pay “Homage” to those Individuals who do so!!”
-Angela M. LaMonte
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Kat King
“An intermingling between 3D model making,
photography and traditional painting yielded a small series of fanciful mixed media works(of which this is one) depicting ferocious little critters popping out unexpectedly.”
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Jae Young Kim
"HERSTORY: Moving Forward": Teresa Jarzynski
This piece, MEAT (self portrait) was created at the starts of the Corona Virus global pandemic, which coincided with the end of a brief yet intensive relationship. The combination of these two events left me feeling vulnerable, defenseless, and somewhat lifeless. Like a piece of meat left out on the chopping block.