Women and Environment & Women's History Month Events at Florissant-Valley Community College

Women and Environment

Juror Brenda Oelbaum selected 40 works by 27 artists for this collaborative exhibit of the St. Louis and Philadelphia Chapters of the Women's Caucus for Art. Each work explores the theme of women and their environment, whether political, social, cultural or ecological.

The St. Louis Women’s Caucus for Art is donating all artist entry fees to the Rubia Project. Rubia’s mission is to develop economic opportunities through craft heritage as well as support education and to promote health and well being for Afghan women and their families. The Rubia Quilt is created from embroidered work of Afghan women as well as the work of several WCA chapters from around the nation. The quilt will be on display through the exhibition.

In addition to raising community awareness through the Rubia Quilt, a 25% commission will be taken on any artwork sold and donated to Woman’s Place. Woman’s Place is a haven for women who have experienced violence. Crisis intervention, support groups, self-growth programs and community education are part of the Woman’s Place Program.

The Women and Environment exhibition is part of a series of Women’s History Month events taking place at Florissant Valley Community College. Throughout March, panel discussions, video shorts, and lectures will be taking place. For a list of events the St. Louis WCA is participating in or sponsoring, please see the “Women’s History Month” event calendar (a link is provided below).

Women and Environment runs from March 1st- April 2nd, 2009 at Florissant Valley Contemporary Art Gallery. The opening reception at Florissant Valley Contemporary Art Gallery will take place on Thursday March 5th, from 6pm-8pm. The gallery is located in the Instructional Resources Building at 3400 Pershall Road in St. Louis. Selected works will then travel to Riverside Gallery in Webster Groves to be on display April 7- April 30th. The Riverside Gallery Reception will take place on April 24th, from 7-10pm. Riverside Gallery is located at 13W Moody Ave in Webster Groves.

Florissant-Valley Community College will also be screening the Women's Caucus for Art International Juried Video Shorts on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 - 9 PM on the 3rd floor of the Instructional Resources building as part of the film festival. In conjunction with the Women and Environment show, we will host Voices: Contemporary Women Artists, a panel discussion moderated by St. Louis Chapter President Lisa Becker and featuring artists Dail Chambers, Pat Owoc, Roxanne Phillips and Jennifer Weigel. The panel discussion will occur in Room 112 of the Humanities building at noon on Thursday, March 5. For a full listing of Women's History Month events, please feel free to follow this link to download a PDF poster.

St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley

Jennifer Weigel - review

I was featured in the Southeast Missourian for my installation at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Chris Harris wrote a lovely article on installation art featuring some wonderful photographs of my Dutch Elm Disease piece by Kit Doyle. A photograph of my work was even included on the front cover of SE Live: Arts & Entertainment Guide.
- Jennifer Weigel

Off the wall: Art installations at local galleries encourage audience participation

Dail Chambers - Collectors' Show

A juried exhibition, running until March 7th. The opening is Saturday from 7pm until 10pm. I am one of the exhibiting artists.
- Dail Chambers

Collectors' Show" @ Portfolio Gallery
Saturday, Feb. 7th from 7 til 10pm
3514 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103
Tel. 314.533.3323
Located next door to Powell Symphony Hall.

Dutch Elm Disease on display

Starting Friday, my Dutch Elm Disease installation will be on display at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau, along with some of my Memory series. The reception is this Friday from 5 - 9 PM in conjunction with the first Friday gallery walk. Please stop by and check it out if you're out that way.
- Jennifer Weigel

February Show:

Gallery 100 - Robert Ketchens
Lorimier Gallery - Jennifer Weigel
Chapman Gallery - Visual Arts Co-Op

Exhibit: Feb. 6 - 28, 2009
Reception: Feb. 6, 5 - 9 PM, food provided by Ray's
Hours: weekdays 9 - 5, Saturdays 10 - 4

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
32 N. Main, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
www.capearts.org