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POWER, the definition of feminine power
curated by Christiane D.
September 28 - October 19Project Description:
Power.
Is a word that can stand alone, but without it by our side we feel vulnerable.
What is it to be a woman with power, a woman without power? How do we achieve it, share it, and reach it and why is it so important? As artists, we use art to express power, but there are so many areas where woman don’t have power.
Expressions of Power are everywhere; it’s various uses and abuses. Our obsessions.
It is on the magazine stands, newspapers, in the clothes we wear, the hair we fling, the cars we drive, and the money we spend. Considering that women represent a great majority of buying power, yet, that power is an empty shell when such issues as, poverty, equal pay, childcare, health care, to name a few, are not being addressed with vigor.
With historical milestones upon us, such as the first woman as speaker of the house in America and the prospect of a woman running for president, I think the question that begs to be asked, but remains in the realm of assumptions, is what does power mean to women and how have they and how would they utilize it?
We hear and live through the definitions of what men think of a woman’s power, daily. A man can be intelligent, but a woman is considered cold and calculating; a man can be assertive, but a woman is pushy; a man can implement plans and strategies, but a woman is a nagging mother hen; a man can be strong, but a woman’s strength is defined as bitchy and when a woman exhibits strong leadership abilities, she is accused of imitating a man. Though these definitions may apply to some, they do not apply to all and are limiting, as well as demeaning.As women, how do we define POWER?
Our Power
This group exhibit will collectively express the definition of feminine power through the eyes, heart and souls of twenty women, a myriad of meanings of power. Each participating artist will have one piece on display. Why one piece, because more often than not, that is all one gets, one chance to make an impression, one chance to express your power.
The exhibit will represent diversity ranging from the mediums used, the age, experience and culture of the artists. The work can be realized in different media: paintings, photos, digital prints, drawings, sketches, fiber, video presentations, sound works, etc.
Artists Involved in POWER