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

Urban Art Retreat Dinner

Here's an invitation to the Urban Art Retreat Annual Dinner.
This will be the last opportunity to see the Raising Our Voices show.

URBAN ART RETREAT Annual Dinner for Newcomers!

January 31, 5-7 p.m.
at Lou Malnati’s Restaurant 3859 W. Ogden at corner of Cermak Rd.

First timers receive a gift! So if you have never been to the annual URBAN ART RETREAT Dinner, plan on attending this year. Wasn’t that you who wanted to step out of your comfort zone and meet some new people? We are all about non-violence and being inclusive! And we like art & healing!

There will be a brief presentation about URBAN ART RETREAT and some materials to read to learn more. For instance, did you know UAR offers free art classes for adults on Saturdays from 11-2? And you don’t need any art experience to enjoy the art sessions? Did you know that UAR offers space for you to give or take a workshop? Did you know we are looking for writers?

Each person will have a chance to introduce themselves on January 31 and briefly tell what they are doing right now or what cause they think is important. Maybe some people are looking for work and the rest of us can keep them in mind. Perhaps someone is starting a new job and would like to share their excitement. There might be a person present looking for help to distribute food to the needy next month? Perhaps some one’s play is opening and we will be invited to take a look? Maybe someone teaches free art classes and will invite everyone to try it out? Maybe someone is beginning college!

We will eat pizza and pasta and quench our thirst. After the dinner at Lou Malnati’s Restaurant, everyone will be invited over to nearby URBAN ART RETREAT for dessert and a last look at the current show on closing day.

Dinner is usually around $6-$7-$8 per person.
We really hope you decide to try something new and join the rest of us who will be there too!

URBAN ART RETREAT 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60623
773-542-9126 www.urbanartretreat.com

Abstractions of Childhood & Nature

The Arts Council of St. Charles County is proud to announce its second art exhibition
at the Lillian Yahn Galley in our new location in Wing Haven.

Abstractions of Childhood and Nature
Abstract Expressionism

Featured artists include John Boren, Gayle Kitchens-Borho, and Virginia Dragschutz

Beginning Saturday, January 24 through March 1
Gallery Hours: 1-4 P.M. every Saturday and Sunday

Opening Reception : Saturday, January 24 from 6-8 P.M.

7443 Village Center Drive
Wing Haven
O’Fallon, MO 63368

For More Information: 636-561-0028

LA Conference Drawing Results

Congratulations to the following 2009 WCA members whose names were drawn for the 2009 Women's Caucus Conference in Los Angeles!

Dayle Barrett
Corinne Didisheim
Virginia Dragschutz
Leslie Hume
Roxanne Phillips
Marie Samuel
Perla Segovia-Diaz
Jessi Weber

The 8 members will join the President, Lisa Becker and the Vice President, Marsha Heck. Below is an excerpt of the letter that was sent out to all 2008 WCA-STL members about the donation which made attending the conference possible for members.

Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the WCA-STL is able to offer substantial financial assistance to a select number of 2009 members to attend the National WCA Conference in Los Angeles on Feb 27-March 2, 2009. It is the intent of this donor to send up to 8 members, in addition to the President and Vice President/Chapter Representative, to the National Conference.

The WCA-STL will cover room, transportation, the Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner, and any costs directly associated with the conference, not to exceed $1,000 per person. Any amount over that will be the participant’s responsibility. Participants will need to cover food outside the conference and any personal incidentals.

This gift will allow the St. Louis Chapter to have a great presence at the National Conference. The National WCA, as well as our local chapter, is looking forward to a very positive transformation in the next years. St. Louis can be at the forefront of this journey! As the donor stated, “Janice Nesser has given us a national voice. Let us give her support in LA. You will grow as artists and members of the Women’s Caucus for Art. Hopefully, my gift can make this happen in Los Angeles in 2009.”