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Still I Ask, What About Her Art?

picBy DeDe Jones

Towards the beginning of the semester, I wrote a blog entitled, “What about Her Art?” In my blog I expressed how women artists are underrepresented compared to men artists. 51% of visual artists today are women. Even though this is a bit over half, female representation in U.S. art galleries is just 13%! Yes, I am an artist, a young artist, but still a woman artist. So I can relate to this underrepresentation that continues to affect women artists. A lot of people are recognized for the great things they do, which is good, but why not do that for everyone, like women artists?

Well to make a change in this underrepresentation, as a Her Art Project intern at the Women’s Center, I decided to put on a showcase of women artists right here on campus! As I stated in my previous blog, there are fifteen people in my current painting class, two men and THIRTEEN women! So, we are clearly here, we’re just not being recognized and valued like we should. Well, on Wednesday December 3, 2014, that’s going to change. On that day from 11 am-1 pm on the Jazzman’s stage in the Student Union, there will be a showcase of artwork created by the women artists in the Art & Art History department. Support your campus and help these women feel valued and supported by checking out their work. There will also be opportunities to win some prizes for being quizzed on your knowledge of women in the arts. So, what about Her Art you ask? We can tell you at our showcase!

For more information, contact the Women’s Center at 816-235-1638.