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Watts: Illuminating Herstory opens at the Pacific Art League – Norton Gallery with an
Artist Reception on Friday, April 6, from 5:30- 8:30 pm. Exhibition dates are April 6-27, 2012.
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Watts: Illuminating Herstory
is a collaborative exhibition between the Northern
California, Peninsula and South Bay Area chapters Women’s Caucus for Art to
celebrate the WCA 40th Anniversary.
Esteemed member, Eleanor
Dickinson begins her essay about WCA’s history by writing, “The Women’s Caucus
for Art was born in anger and nurtured by challenge and innovation….”
Drawing from the foundations of our past forty years, with
the fragile, dim beginnings strengthened by the non-apologetic voices of women
artists that sought to create change, the exhibition investigates the diverse
voices of women artists and the depth and breadth of work being created. Multiple generations of women’s art are
represented and within the selection are myriad formations of feminist thought
and aesthetics. The works are also a testament to the drive that propelled them
and their work forward - their experiences and their history.
Exhibiting
Artists are: Jill Andre, Salma Arastu, Deanna Beye, Gretchen Blais, Rhoda Bloom,
Darlene Boyd, Lorraine Capparell, M.C. Carolyn, Starr Davis, Cosette Dudley, Kalani
Engles, Kathy Fujii-Oka, Karen Gutfreund, Kelly Hammargren, April Hankins, Trudi
Chamoff Hauptman, Rozanne Hermelyn Di Silvestro, Kristine Idarius, Patricia Keefe,
Ellen Kieffer, Katherine Kodama, Susan Kraft, Rebecca Lambing, Ellen Lee, Marie
LaPrade, Lynn Letterman, Nancee McDonell, Alysanne McGaffey, Trudy Myrrh, Priscilla
Otani, Jane Peterman, Sally Rayn, Ally Richter, Shizue Seigel, Judy Shintani, Bonnie
J. Smith, Pamela Spears, Lynne Todaro, Leigh Toldi, Cristina Velazquez, Tanya Wilkinson, Marian Yap.
About
WCA
The
Women's Caucus for Art was founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art
Association (CAA). It is a national member organization unique in its
multi-disciplinary, 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. We are 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. For more information visit: www.nationalwca.org.
About
Pacific Art League
Mission
Statement: “To
provide an environment for advancing the expression, appreciation and enjoyment
of the arts.”
Pacific Art League – Norton Gallery is
located at 668 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94103.
For
additional information:
Ellen
Lee, 650-591-2801
