Happy Women’s Month/ International Women’s Day!

Since it is Women’s Month/ Women's Day, after all, here is a video from some women in the arts who have paved the way for women like us to be able to do what we do; not only within the art world, but also in everyday life. Also, there are some exciting shows going on around San Diego that include or feature women artists. Hope you artsy ladies have a fabulous day/month/year/LIFE! Stay strong and stay creative!

x Carissa

CCAE

Here at the California Center for the Arts Museum, in Escondido we are currently featuring a retrospective titled Here and There, Back and Forth, including new works, of local artist Patricia Patterson. Patricia does large scale paintings and small installations of domestic and landscape scenes inspired by her love for the Aran Islands, [a set of three islands off the coast of Ireland]. The show just opened on February 12^th, and we have already generated an amazing response. Come check out the exhibition, as well as some of the programs we have surrounding it this season.

http://www.artcenter.org/museum/current/

MCASD

MCASD has video/multimedia artist Joan Jonas on display until July 17^th. The show is called The Shape, The Scent, The Feel of Things. You can check it out at MCASD’s Downtown location in the Jacobs building.

http://www.mcasd.org/exhibitions/628/ 

SDMA

At SDMA, the woman is not necessarily the artist but, as is more commonly seen, the subject. In this case, the “Modern Woman”, is portrayed by Thomas Gainsborough. At least, especially through the male gaze, these women are clothed.

http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/gainsborough

 

OMA

At the Oceanside Museum of Art there are two female photographers being currently exhibited, Carolyn Guild and Imogen Cunnigham. They also have a Polynesian quilt show going on as well, which no doubt, some talented women had a hand in.

http://www.oma-online.org/exhibits.html

ONLINE

And if you can’t get out of the house, here is an online gallery featuring the artwork of women artists in San Diego, which were chosen for this online exhibition.

http://www.zhibit.org/sdwcajuriedshow

CSUSM

At CSUSM, there are some FREE lectures that are going on all month that are sure to supplement some of the beautiful art you see. Check it out here: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/default.asp

If you’re looking for some other ways to celebrate women’s month, visit this website that has some events listed for International Women’s Day.

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/default.asp