NAWA at Endicott by J. Fatima Martins “Breaking Ground,” a presentation of 55 conceptually and materially diverse works of art — painting, photography, ceramics, fiber, printmaking, mixed-media, sculpture and bronze — by 46 contemporary women artists of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. (NAWA) asks: “Does being a woman artist influence your style, subject and or medium?” NAWA, the oldest professional women’s fine arts organization in the United States, was founded as the Women’s Art Club of New York in 1889. Its membership has included some of the most prominent, influential and world-renowned female artists, such as Louise Nevelson, Suzanne Valadon, Mary Cassatt and Rosa Bonheur, to name only a few. The exhibition features a sampling of almost everything (except video arts), with styles and modes ranging from traditional, … [Read more...] about Feminine Influence
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Jul/Aug 2016 Capsule Previews
by Brian Goslow The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) Massachusetts Chapter is presenting two exhibitions this summer: “Continuum: Tradition Meets Innovation,” continuing through August 6 at Fountain Street Fine Art, 59 Fountain St., Framingham, Mass., and “Breaking Ground,” featuring 55 works by 46 artists, running through September 16 at the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts at Endicott College, 376 Hale St., Beverly, Mass. NAWA was founded in 1889 as a not-for-profit organization of professional women in fine art and is the oldest art association for women. The Mass. Chapter, formed in 2013, offers an active program of exhibitions, seminars, community outreach programs and educational activities. -- “Kaleidoscopic Pathos,” paintings by Bennington-based Renée Bouchard, will be on view from July 5 through September 30 at the Vermont Governor’s Gallery, … [Read more...] about Jul/Aug 2016 Capsule Previews