Art Exhibit Questions How Feminine Beauty and Worth Are Defined in Our Culture
March 6, 2013
In celebration of Women's History Month, Studio Lounge in Bay View will be featuring
work by nine female artists who primarily depict women from March 6 - April 28. The
exhibit,From Here to Her: Explorations of Feminine Beauty and Identity, is more than a collection by and about women, it questions how feminine beauty and
worth are defined in American culture not only through the theme that ties the work
together, but also through a corresponding educational event as well as other community
outreach elements.
“Like many women, we struggle to find a balance between where we believe our beauty
and worth lie and where the mass media relentlessly tells us it does,” said Katie
Mullen, exhibit curator and artist. “Whether we like it or not, media shapes culture.
The goal of the show is to get people thinking about the impact it's had on women
and girls in particular. What's the price we pay for it as individuals and as a society?”
Alverno College, the show's presenting sponsor, will host interactive educational
workshops at Studio Lounge on March 16 that apply the show's theme across topics ranging
from art history to activism. The morning program, from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., will
include the sessions “Sex, Lies and What the Mirror Doesn't See” and “Photo-Editing
and Unreal Perfection.” The afternoon program, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 pm., includes
“Representations of Women in Art History” and “Building Bridges from Here to There.”
Due to limited space, preregistration is required. For more information on these workshops,
or to register, go tohttp://fromheretoher.tumblr.com/.
Proceeds from the workshop and otherFrom Here to Herevents will be donated to support TRUE Skool's 2013 Be Girl Project, the urban arts-based
nonprofit's new program dedicated to nurturing self-worth, social-emotional intelligence,
leadership experience and increased critical thinking skills among high school girls.
From Here to Herwill feature artwork by Kim Alpert, Jasmine Barmore, Rosana Lazcano, Tazia LeMay,
Katie Mullen, Miranda Petroviak, Racquel Racadio, Kerri Root and Jenna Van Ornum.
Studio Lounge, located at 2246 S. Kinnickinnic, is open Wednesday - Sunday from 7:00
p.m. - 2:00 a.m. For more information on the exhibit or the workshop, contact exhibit
curator, Katie Mullen, at (414) 731-0320 or atkatiemullenwrites@gmail.com.
Published on March 6, 2013 | Categories: Newsroom migrated press release