Retrospective Series: Goryunova, Payne, Wiedemer, MacMillan

 

10-Year Retrospective Exhibition by Maria Guerrero, Founder & Exec. Director, Women in the Arts Inc. This series brings you works from Russian artist: Irina Goryunova and Florida artists: Jennifer Payne, Leah Wiedemer, Leslie MacMillan. Irina's painting is part of Women in the Arts' permanent collection, created in memory of the Pulse nightclub tragedy in Orlando, Florida. The title marks the exact coordinates where the devastating shooting took place on June 12, 2016. "Grace" by Jennifer Payne balances a turbulent background reflecting the events of 2020 with a graceful and confident foreground portrait. Leah's painting is a witness of the coastline damage during a hurricane. Her resolve to assess, repair, and carry on transpires in this oil painting: "Down But Not Out." Leslie's silk painting celebrates Mexican culture and tradition with a narrative of intertwined, colorful figures in "Calavera Amor." You are invited to view these works at the Orlando Public Library. The digital exhibition represents fifty-eight artists from Orlando and around the world honored in this year's Retrospective Exhibition: Celebrating the Genius of Women. Enjoy the exhibition, connect with us and the artists on social media, and share this message with your audience. Happy Women's History Month! ▪ View the full Digital Exhibition. ▪ Visit the Physical Exhibition at the Orlando Public Library, March 8-April 23. Acknowledgments Women in the Arts, Inc. thanks the participant artists, the Board of Directors, Advisory Board members, jury team, benefactors, individuals, and partners who have supported this event through the years, allowing us to create meaningful change in expanding the visibility, opportunity, and importance of the contributions of women artists. We especially acknowledge: The Orlando Public Library, The Mennello Museum of American Art, The Orlando Museum of Art, United Arts, The West Orange Foundation Leadership Alumni, Studio T Photography. MAKE A GIFT TO WOMEN IN THE ARTS We thank all supporters of Women in the Arts' programs