Women Do It!
Postcard Exhibition 2014 +
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We received almost 500 postcards in for Women Do It!, the mail art exhibition of WCA's International Caucus and its UN Program. Individual artists, mail artists, students, children, activists and concerned individuals of all genders and ages as well as classrooms and organizations were invited to create altered or hand-made postcards for our traveling Women Do It! postcard show.
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?
WHY
”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.
VENUES
WCA AND ITS INTERNATIONAL CAUCUS
The Women's Caucus for Art (WCA), was founded in 1972, as an arts & activism non-profit that is still led by volunteer members. Its International Caucus is charged with maintaining WCA's NGO (non-governmental organization) status with the United Nations and creating opportunities and collaborations with the United Nations and other international entities.
Women Do It! Exhibition Directors: Priscilla Otani (Past President of WCA, Current Treasurer of WCA, Past WCA International Committee Chair, Partner at Arc Project Gallery in San Francisco), Sherri Cornett (Chair of WCA's International Caucus, Director of the Caucus' Half the Sky: Intersections in Social Practice Art project in Shenyang, China, Co-Director of Women + Body, the Caucus' collaborative exhibition in South Korea)
ELIGIBILITY
Show was non-juried and open to people of all genders and ages. All theme-related hand-made postcards were be accepted; postcards will not be returned. We welcomed classroom participation!
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
Altered postcards and hand-made postcards. Any material that can travel through the mail may be used to construct the postcards. Postcards must be stamped and mailed, preferably without an envelope, through the postal system.
NEED INSPIRATION?
Go to our Women Do It! online gallery and our past postcard shows "Zero Nuclear Weapons, Zero Weapons of Mass Destruction: Create a Culture of Peace Now!" and "Sustaining Our Environment."
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?
WHY
”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.
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.
WCA AND ITS INTERNATIONAL CAUCUS
The Women's Caucus for Art (WCA), was founded in 1972, as an arts & activism non-profit that is still led by volunteer members. Its International Caucus is charged with maintaining WCA's NGO (non-governmental organization) status with the United Nations and creating opportunities and collaborations with the United Nations and other international entities.
Women Do It! Exhibition Directors: Priscilla Otani (Past President of WCA, Current Treasurer of WCA, Past WCA International Committee Chair, Partner at Arc Project Gallery in San Francisco), Sherri Cornett (Chair of WCA's International Caucus, Director of the Caucus' Half the Sky: Intersections in Social Practice Art project in Shenyang, China, Co-Director of Women + Body, the Caucus' collaborative exhibition in South Korea)
ELIGIBILITY
Show was non-juried and open to people of all genders and ages. All theme-related hand-made postcards were be accepted; postcards will not be returned. We welcomed classroom participation!
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
Altered postcards and hand-made postcards. Any material that can travel through the mail may be used to construct the postcards. Postcards must be stamped and mailed, preferably without an envelope, through the postal system.
NEED INSPIRATION?
Go to our Women Do It! online gallery and our past postcard shows "Zero Nuclear Weapons, Zero Weapons of Mass Destruction: Create a Culture of Peace Now!" and "Sustaining Our Environment."
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Honey's Cafe and Gallery, Red Lodge, Montana
Postcard making workshops: Thursday, June 25 and Friday June 26, 2015 Exhibition of all Women Do It! postcards: July 1-31, 2015 Thank you to Maggy Rozycki Hiltner for directing this project in Red Lodge and to Kerri Wolfson, owner of Honey's, for hosting the workshops and this community-sourced exhibition. And to Mel for her delicious treats. |
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Postcard Making Gatherings
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Torpedo Factory Art Center, Washington, DC
Thank you to Cherie Redlinger for directing this project in DC! |
Women's History Month Exhibition, St. Louis Florissant Valley Community College, March 2016
Thank you to Janice Nesser for directing this project! |
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Project Gallery at Arc Gallery & Studios, San Francisco
Thank you to gallery partners Michael Yochum, Priscilla Otani, Stephen C. Wagner, & Matthew Frederick |