Women Artists Rising Above Anonymity
Women Artists Rising Above Anonymity
Artists’ Talk
Five burgeoning women artists discuss the challenges of gaining recognition in the highly competitive and male dominated art world. Featuring: Maya Freelon Asante, Elsa Gebreyesus, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Lynda Smith-Bugge and Sigrid Vollerthun. Moderator: Myrtis Bedolla
Woman as Color Light and Form
Diapotheque Series, 2010 by Edwin Remsburg
Woman as Color, Light and Form
July 18, 2013 – August 31, 2013
In challenging the notion of the feminine archetype, artists embrace and reach beyond the boundaries of the female form to express the essence of a woman, figuratively, conceptually and metaphorically.
As Color, alluring imagery stretches the imagination and explores a woman’s sexual and intellectual power through aggressive gestures and symbolic references to the feminine life-giving force.
As Light, provocative photographs portray a woman’s physical strength and ubiquitous presence in nature.
As Form, moving two and three dimensional objects, emblematic of the ethereal qualities of a woman, reveal the complexities, convictions and intuitiveness of the feminine expressed as the divine; a ritualistic-based video serves as testimony to one woman’s personal journey of renewal, and others speak to healing, identity, memory and transformation in tableaus that embody a woman’s unbridled spirit.
Artwork
Participating artists: Sondra Arkin, Maya Freelon Asante, David Carlson, Oletha Devane, Phylicia Ghee, Michael Gross, Nora Howell, Ada Pinkston, Edwin Remsburg, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Rachel Rotenberg, Amy Sherald, Sigrid Vollerthun and Mary Walker. Along with Sondheim Semi-finalists: A. Moon and Adejoke Tugbiyele
Artscape Gallery Network Exhibit curated by Myrtis Bedolla and co-curator Jessica Stafford-Davis
Galerie Myrtis was part of the 2013 Artscape Gallery Network presented by M&T Bank
The Artscape Gallery Network connects two dozen Baltimore galleries to a wider audience through a promotional campaign sponsored by M&T Bank and provides art lovers with an extended opportunity to enjoy Baltimore’s talented artists before, during and after the festival weekend. The Artscape Gallery Network exhibitions highlight 2013 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize applicants, along with artists working throughout the region.