Art and Activism Database
2015
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WCA INTERNATIONAL CAUCUS
"Women Do It! Traveling Postcard Exhibition"
"Women Do It! Traveling Postcard Exhibition"
Contact: Sherri Cornett and Priscilla Otani, Co-Directors
Purpose/UN Themes: ”Women Do It!” was inspired by and highlights the work of UN Women’s HeForShe campaign, its Beijing+20 program and in their efforts toward advancing women’s rights and gender equality in society, economics and politics.
Artist Prompt: What are noteworthy achievements by women? What impacts have women had on the economy, human rights, education, environment, world health, religion, politics and peace? Who are our women and girl heroes in our family and in our community? Which women do you admire in leadership, public service, sports and in the arts?
Venues:
Website: /women-do-it-postcard-exhibition-2014-and-beyond.html
Online Gallery of Postcards : /gallery-women-do-it-postcard-exhibition.html
Purpose/UN Themes: ”Women Do It!” was inspired by and highlights the work of UN Women’s HeForShe campaign, its Beijing+20 program and in their efforts toward advancing women’s rights and gender equality in society, economics and politics.
Artist Prompt: What are noteworthy achievements by women? What impacts have women had on the economy, human rights, education, environment, world health, religion, politics and peace? Who are our women and girl heroes in our family and in our community? Which women do you admire in leadership, public service, sports and in the arts?
Venues:
- WCA and CAA Conferences, February 2015
- UN Commission on the Status of Women Conference, International Caucus UN Program parallel event, March 16, 2015.
- Honey's Café, Red Lodge, MT, July 2015
- Torpedo Factory Art Center, Washington DC, February 2016
- Women's History Month Exhibition, St. Louis Florissant Valley Community College, March 2016
- Arc Project Gallery, San Francisco, May 7 - June 4, 2016.
- Online Gallery created on this site.
Website: /women-do-it-postcard-exhibition-2014-and-beyond.html
Online Gallery of Postcards : /gallery-women-do-it-postcard-exhibition.html
Partial installation shot, Honey's Cafe & Gallery
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Postcard making workshop in northern California
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Postcard making workshop in Red Lodge, Montana
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Postcards displayed at UN CSW 2015
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WCA INTERNATIONAL CAUCUS
"Half the Sky: Intersections in Social Practice Art" documentary video
"Half the Sky: Intersections in Social Practice Art" documentary video
Contact:
Mido Lee, Editor and Videographer
Sherri Cornett, Project Director
Purpose: To document and share the socially-engaged aspects of and participant responses to "Half the Sky: Intersections in Social Practice Art", the art-based cultural exchange and exhibition between artists and essayists juried through WCA and women artists curated in China.
Venue: This video was shown at the Women's Caucus for Art annual conference in February, 2015, New York City and at the
Documentation:
Video may be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/108209865
Stills from Video:
Mido Lee, Editor and Videographer
Sherri Cornett, Project Director
Purpose: To document and share the socially-engaged aspects of and participant responses to "Half the Sky: Intersections in Social Practice Art", the art-based cultural exchange and exhibition between artists and essayists juried through WCA and women artists curated in China.
Venue: This video was shown at the Women's Caucus for Art annual conference in February, 2015, New York City and at the
Documentation:
Video may be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/108209865
Stills from Video:
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WCA International Caucus
"Women Artists Consider Our World"
Video presentation at Commission on the Status of Women Conference
Contact: Maureen Burns-Bowie, Facilitator of Event, Director of WCA/UN Program of International Caucus, Video Producer and Director
Purpose: One hour video of artwork of members of Women's Caucus for Art which represents the MDG's/SDG's.
Venue: Presented during CSW 59 at UN Church Center. It has also been shown privately in educational environments.
Date: March 16, 2016
Documentation link:
vimeo.com/118525815
Password: caucus1
Event poster:
