Momentum is defined as the impetus or driving force gained by a course of events. The exhibition investigates the diverse voices of women artists, and the depth and breadth of work currently being created. Multiple generations of women's art are represented and within the selection are myriad formations of feminist thought and aesthetics. The works are also a testament to the drive that propelled them and their work forward... their experiences and their history.
Momentum not only describes the work being created by women artists in this exhibition, but also describes the Women's Caucus for Art itself. The Women's Caucus for Art was born out of the women's movement in the 1960-70s. In over 40 years it has gone through many changes and growing pains but has weathered the storm, and is standing taller, stronger than ever, more confident in its mission and beliefs. It understands that objects at rest stay at rest, but that objects in motion not only stay in motion, but affect everything that they come in contact with. The WCA is a moving object that is driven by the sheer passion, force and belief of over 1600 members. Our mission is to ensure the legacy of women in the arts, to promote women in the arts and to be an activist force that creates positive and long lasting change in our communities.
Momentum is part of WCA's Momentum: 40 Years of WCA Conference that takes place from February 22 to 25, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Women's Caucus for Art Conference is held in conjunction with the College Art Association (CAA) Conference. WCA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and an affiliate society of CAA.
Juror Rita Gonzalez, Associate Curator of LACMA, chose 97 women artists for Momentum with 52 works in Gallery 825 at the Los Angeles Art Association and an additional 56 featured in the Momentum catalog.
Exhibiting Artists
Robin Adsit, Zina Al-Shukri, Bonnie Askowitz, Amy Boger, Jodi Bonassi, Tracy Brown, Michele Colburn, Linda Rae Coughlin, Gina Dabrowski, Mary Lou Dauray, Michelle de la Vega, Cat Del Buono, Tracy Featherstone, Marie Fox, Judy Gelles, Ashley Gibbons, Susan C Gregory, Anitra Haendel, Kate Hampel, Paula Henderson, Stacy Isenbarger, Judy Johnson-Williams, Dorian Katz, Joanna Kidd, Olga Lah, Li 'n Lee, Lynn Letterman, Carol Levine, Marilyn Lowey, Li Ma, Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Dionne Victoria Milton, Sarah Miska, Julie Nauman-Mikulski, Margaret Parker, Jana Perez, Marcy Pope, Nora Raggio, Shilo Ratner, Trix Rosen, Dee Shapiro, Gabriela Sincich, Bonnie J. Smith, Elizabeth Snipes, Millee Tibbs, Patricia Tinajero, Linda Vallejo, Margi Weir, and Essi Zimm.
Publication
Momentum is accompanied by a full-color catalog created by Exhibition Director Karen Gutfreund.
Exhibition Information
Show Dates
February 17 to March 2, 2012
Reception
Friday, February 24, 2012, 6 to 9p
Exhibition Venue
Gallery 825
Los Angeles Art Association
825 N. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Exhibition-Related Programs
Artists' Talk
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7 to 9p
About WCA
The Women's Caucus for Art is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2012. Founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art Association (CAA), it is a national organization unique in its multi-disciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, educators, and museum professionals. The mission of the Women's Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education and social activism. WCA is committed to recognizing the contribution of women in the arts, providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development, expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women, supporting local, national and global art activism and advocating for equity in the arts for all.
