10-Year Retrospective Exhibition
"Celebrating the Genius of Women"
by Maria Guerrero, Founder & Exec. Director, Women in the Arts Inc.
I'd like to recognize and give thanks to Sandy Mayer for hosting the first Women in the Arts exhibition in 2010 at the Southwest Library, which continued shortly after at the Orlando Public Library. Sandy welcomed Women in the Arts, the artists, and the public at the first "Meet the Artist" reception. Through the years, I had the pleasure to coordinate with Sandy the Community School of the Arts (CSA) student exhibitions, receptions, and co-create the first Fine Arts Club at Southwest. Sandy's dedication, hard work, and professionalism has been a constant, true blessing for me, our organization, and all program participants. Thank you, Sandy!
This series includes works by Sandy Sheagren from Glenview, Illinois; Smita Marathe, Pune, India; Susan Torregrosa, Sanford, Florida; Tanuja Munakala, Hyderabad, India.
"In The Greenhouse"
Sandy Sheagren captures the beauty of dance movements in a natural setting.
"Urge of Renaissance" is spurred by the concept that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form of energy to another. Smita's painting celebrates the creation of new life in the midst of this cyclical conversion.
"What Happens Next"
In this photography portrait of a mother reading to her children, a delightful, everyday moment is brought to attention, highlighting a cherished memory and family relationship. This portrait was created as part of Susan's "Treasures of the Heart" series.
“Theatrics Realtime”
When there was a death in Tanuja's family, many of her relatives, close and distant, attended the funeral in large numbers. While observing the people there, she began to explore the various expressions of grief, and discern true feelings. "Theatrics Realtime" extrapolates this experience using symbolism and text.
View the Digital Exhibition for more works by these artists, and all fifty-eight participants from Orlando and abroad.
A collection of works by twenty-two local artists is on view at the Orlando Public Library until April 23.
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