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September 2020

BECOME A BOARD MEMBER
The WCAGA's Mission is to Promote, Cultivate and Advance Women in the Arts
Promote
open discussion of diverse ideas
Cultivate
professionalism by creating opportunities for exhibitions, collaborations and educational forums
Advance
visibility through interactions on a local, national and international level 
 
At the moment the WCAGA is looking for board members. No previous experience necessary. Just your ideas, work and enthusiasm.
Please contact the following Board members:
Emily Getsay - getsay.emily@gmail.com
Ann Rowles - annwrowles@gmail.com
Callahan Pope McDonough - callahan.mcdonough@gmail.com


www.wcaga.org
 
EXHIBITIONS
Rose M. Barron Is Part of "My Yoniverse". "My Yoniverse" is 378 Gallery’s second exhibition since the beginning of the worldwide Corona virus pandemic, and public health safety and protocols drive the presentation. The artists in this exhibition are all part of the collective, the Seven Sacred SiSTARS, and created their work to explore and celebrate the female sex, gender roles, femininity and womanhood. The exhibition features work by: Rose M. Barron, Sandee M. Chamberlain, Terry Coffey, emmagineering, Katherine Hillis, Gary Pearce, Becky Shanks and Jeannette Yen.

378 Gallery is pleased to present the interdisciplinary exhibition, Welcome to My Yoniverse, curated by Rose M. Barron. The show runs from September 4 through 26.

Visit 378 Gallery's website https://www.gallery378.com/ for more details.
Above: "Alemona" created by Rose M Barron.
Above: "Puaka Goddess" created by Rose M. Barron.
Lucy Julia Hale's collage "American (Auto) Extinction Graveyard" has been selected for the 11th Annual 10x10x10xTieton Exhibition. All works must be no more than 10 inches in any direction, including the frame. Jurors are Marina Pacini and Timothy J. Standring. Marina Pacini is the retired Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Timothy J. Standring from the Gates Family Foundation Curator at the Denver Art Museum. Virtual Gallery available.
 
Lucy Julia Hale''s collage "Ellis Island Boy's New York Dreams" has been selected for the ATHICA (Athens Institute of Contemporary Art) 2020 Exhibition "Space" juried by Hannah Israel, Professor of Art and Gallery Director at Columbus State University. Juror and Artist Round table Discussion: Thursday, September 10 @ 7:00, Online Streaming Link to Be Provided by the Exhibition organizers.
Above Image: "American Auto Extinction Graveyard" created by Lucy Julia Hale.
Ann Rowles has work in the current exhibit, “She is Here” at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center.  Follow the link to the website with details.
https://atlantacontemporary.org/exhibitions/she-is-here

"Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (Atlanta Contemporary) is pleased to announce the artists participating in the Studio Artist Program Retrospective Group Show. With a roster of 20 multigenerational, multicultural and multidisciplinary female artists - 'She Is Here' intentionally defies existing norms for art institutions where recognition and inclusion of women is underwhelming. 'She Is Here' fosters women working with women, and women supporting women."  (Atlanta Contemporary Art Center Website)

They are currently open for visits by appointment, with masks required.
Marie Weaver will be part of the exhibition "CRAFT!"
DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Thora Jacobson
September 4-19, 2020
The exhibition will also be available online.
Opening (Virtual) Reception: Thursday, September 3, 5:30 pm
https://davinciartalliance.org


You can see more of Marie Weaver's creations on her website Marie Weaver Studio
CREATE IN COVID newsletter exhibit
Vicki Bethel
June 2020
bethel.thayer@mindspring.com
https://www.instagram.com/vicki_bethel/
 
Corlia Potgieter Kock
“Stop the Spread”
July 2020
corliak@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/thewillowtree99/
 
Callahan Pope McDonough

“At night I dream that you and I are two plants that grew together, roots entwined, and that you know the Earth and the rain like my mouth, since we are made of earth and rain.” - Pablo Neruda

July 2020.
callahan.mcdonough@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/callahan321/
 
Hedith Perdomo
Title: The brilliance of the sunset
Oil on canvas
hedithperdomo49@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/hedithperdomo/
 
Ann Rowles
Untitled work,
June 2020
annwrowles@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/awrowles/
WORKSHOPS
Connect & Create. by Corrina Sephora

Corrina Sephora have started hosting a new free web conversation series for Artists and Entrepreneurs called Connect & Create. It is a weekly zoom call Tuesday-Thursday, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM EST where she bring guests on to discuss their area of expertise with the goal of empowering the audience.

Starting in April 2020, Connect & Create is a online weekly 45-minute conversation, Tuesday - Thursday (12:30-1:15pm EST), designed to be a platform for Artists and Entrepreneurs to share what you need to move forward creatively and powerfully with your life and expand your community despite our current circumstances, creating and connecting with each other and having tools make choices and produce results in your life.

Each episode is hosted for free on Zoom. She share the guests and their topic for the episode to this Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ConnectandCreateSeries/
CALLS FOR ART
Here is a call for art that Sherri Cornett and Karen Gutfreund are the jurors at Women Made Gallery in Chicago. It is a very timely and important show. Please share widely!  
"What Are You Voting For?"

Details here - Woman Made Gallery
The Art Circle Gallery has several ongoing online calls for art. Themes from Animals, Cowboys and Cowgirls to calls for the youth. Have a look at their Call For Art Page https://www.theartistscirclegallery.com/calls-for-art
The Color of Music Virtual Exhibit
Proudly hosted by Inside Small Art Exhibits
Submission Deadline: October 2, 2020
Accepted Artists will be notified by email the week of October 5, 2020.
Online Gallery Exhibit Dates: October 16, 2020 – November 20, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/events/229967934791524
 
A note from the Gatherer of info, Creator and Editor of this Newsletter.
Thank you to the seven members who submitted information and images for the September 2020 Newsletter. And to the artists taking part in the Newsletter Exhibition Create in Covid.

The WCAGA appreciate you so much!

I always try my very best to avoid any mistakes. Although sometimes mistakes do happen. I am a team of one but try to present everybody well. Taking part in any of the Calls or Workshops and other events in this Newsletter is still the responsibility of you the reader.

Kind Regards and Stay Safe.
Corlia Potgieter Kock
https://www.instagram.com/thewillowtree99/
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Promoting open discussion of diverse ideas.
Cultivating professionalism by creating opportunities for exhibitions, collaborations and educational forums.
Advancing visibility through interactions on a local, national and international level.


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