Upcoming Exhibition Announcement

"A Woman's Place"

Bromfield Gallery August 1-23, 2008
450 Harrison St. Boston
Opening Reception August 1, 5:30-7:30pm
Closing Reception and events August 23 -3-5pm

"A Woman's Place" - a phrase that prior to 1970's feminism, and perhaps even today, conjures up images of domesticity and of a time when women were expected to only inhabit a limited sphere.  This exhibit proves the antithesis of that belief by inhabiting and commenting on a number of realms where their only restrictions are self-imposed.

Current members in the Boston, Central MA, CT or NH chapters of the Women’s Caucus for Art will present witty, thoughtful and diverse works for “A Woman’s Place”. Curated by Kathy A. Halamka, the show incorporates new media, sculpture, photography, mixed media, installation, poetry and painting to offer diverse responses to the concept of a woman’s place.

A look at some news links to artists in this show
Virginia Fitzgerald - Ready to wear: The art of Natick's Virginia Fitzgerald

Mo Ringey - Boston.com's :The Exhibitionist

New England WCA Members: Participate in a group installation in this show with no entry fee, you just need to be a current member in the Boston, Central MA, CT or NH chapters of the WCA.  You may alter a standard clay brick with a quote, news story, or artwork/image that fits our theme. You must deliver the brick to me at the gallery on July 27, or via US mail or UPS prior to the day. The bricks will not be returned by mail: but you can pick yours up at the closing reception if you like. Email khalamka@gmail.com in advance if you are intending to participate in this installation with a brick.

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NEW! Feminist Reading Book Group!

Cynthia Fowler has volunteered to kick off a Feminist Reading Book Group. The group will meet a few times a year in member’s homes or studios to discuss Feminist Literature. Cynthia has picked the first book which is WOMEN MAKING ART by Marsha Meskimmon. The first meeting will be on Thursday, July 17. If you are interested in attending, please contact Cynthia at guesswerk@gmail.com for directions to her home. The book can be purchased on Amazon or try bookfinder.com to find a used copy.

 

WCA 2006 Conference in Boston Click Here For More Information on the 2006 Boston Conference   Boston Conference 2006 Highlights Disk is available for purchase! $10 plus shipping - Click here for the DVD Order Form and look for information on the National WCA website shortly. Relive the Best of the Conference, or see it for the first time if you were unable to attend. Blaze, Discourse on Art, Women and Feminism, emerges as a navigational text, celebrating past victories while charting new directions for today's second wave and third wave feminists. A feminist anthology, Blaze is comprised of feminist artists, art historians, critics, journalists, curators, interdisciplinary artists, and arts administrators of diverse backgrounds living across the United States. The book grows out of the 2006 Annual National Women's Caucus for Art (WCA) conference, held in Boston, Massachusetts. Blaze features 14 detailed and well-documented feminist histories that narrate a number of pertinent strands of activism regarding feminist art, scholarship, and organizational development while exploring current crossroads. The book addresses an assortment of timely issues related to leadership, representation, work, collaboration, criticism, environmental interventions, and social justice platforms. Blaze: Discourse on Art, Women and Feminism captures feminist arts professionals working together across differences. Please click here for more information. Co-editors:  Karen Frostig, Lesley University and Kathy Halamka, Independent Artist Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing (UK) WCA Blog Coming Soon!

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