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This Friday is the last chance you can catch the “Power” exhibit at Future Tenant’s gallery and while you’re out for the Gallery Crawl I’m sure you’ll check it out, right?!

“Power” is an exhibit curated by Christian D that explores the very essence and definition of feminine power.

The commentary on Future Tenant’s website suggests questions/concepts women can ponder while viewing the work: What is it to be a woman with power, a woman without power? How do we achieve it, share it, and reach it and why is it so important? As artists, we use art to express power, but there are so many areas where woman don’t have power.

As well as thinking about: We hear and live through the definitions of what men think of a woman’s power, daily. A man can be intelligent, but a woman is considered cold and calculating; a man can be assertive, but a woman is pushy; a man can implement plans and strategies, but a woman is a nagging mother hen; a man can be strong, but a woman’s strength is defined as bitchy and when a woman exhibits strong leadership abilities, she is accused of imitating a man. Though these definitions may apply to some, they do not apply to all and are limiting, as well as demeaning.

As women, how do we define POWER?

Artists include, Susan Constanse, Veronica Corpuz, Alexis S. Covato, Patricia Villalobos, Escheverria, Cara Erskine, Carolina Loyola-Garcia, Vanessa German, Stacy Rae Gross, Renee Ruth Ickes, Pamela Jennings, Monique Luck, Maritza Mosquera, Rise Nagin, Staycee Pearl, Suz Pisano, Rebecca Rose, Sam Thorp, and Two Girls Working: Tiffany Ludwig and Renee Piechocki.

According to the site, the “group exhibit will collectively express the definition of feminine power through the eyes, heart and souls of twenty women, a myriad of meanings of power. Each participating artist will have one piece on display. Why one piece, because more often than not, that is all one gets, one chance to make an impression, one chance to express your power.

The exhibit will represent diversity ranging from the mediums used, the age, experience and culture of the artists. The work can be realized in different media: paintings, photos, digital prints, drawings, sketches, fiber, video presentations, sound works, etc.”

For more information visit Christian D’s website and Future Tenants’.

And speaking of artwork, the Haunted TreeHouse show still needs gothic/Halloween themed artwork for its Halloween party/exhibit November 3rd. For more information view our previous post here.

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