Well, there is always so much to publicize and too little space in the printed version of Carolina Arts – so, here’s another bit of visual art news.
The Real Estate Studio, located at 214 King Street in Charleston, SC, is presenting an exhibit for the Women’s Caucus for Art Charleston entitled,Gaea, Goddess of the Earth, on view through Oct. 30, 2009.
Gaea, the Greek goddess of the earth and mother of the Titans, serves as the inspiration for an environmentally themed, juried show sponsored by Women’s Caucus for Art Charleston. The exhibit offers diverse works inspired by planet earth by Sandra Brett, Betsey Carter, Leigh Ann Davis, Stephanie Drawdy, Linda Elksnin, Laura Szweda, and Lillian Trettin. The exhibit was juried by Janice Jones Rossmann.
Rossmann earned a BFA in studio art from the Louisville School of Art in sculpture, photography, and ceramics, and a master’s degree in art history from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Rossmann taught art history and art appreciation at The Citadel and was Curator of Education at the Gibbes Museum of Art. A professional photographer for many years, she taught photography at the Art Institute of Charleston, Trident Technical College , and Ashley Hall. Rossmann currently uses her photographs to create two-dimensional mixed-media works, which incorporate printmaking and pastels. She is also Gallery Director for Coleman Fine Art in Charleston.
The Women’s Caucus for Art, founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art Association (CAA), is a national member organization unique in its multidisciplinary, multicultural membership of arts, art historians, students/educators, and museum professionals. For further info visit (www.nationalwca.org).
The Charleston Chapter is one of 20 chapters, some of which are cities (i.e., Boston, Washington, DC, Chicago) others of which are states or regions within states (i.e., New Hampshire, Connecticut, Northern California; Peninsula, California). This is the third exhibition hosted by WCA Charleston. The chapter hosted two exhibitions at the Saul Alexander Gallery, most recently the 2008 Piccolo Spoleto Intuitive Responses show.
Members of the WCA Charleston are committed to: Providing opportunities for the exhibition of women’s work; Creating a support network for women in the visual arts in the Charleston area and State of South Carolina; Expanding cultural dialogs to encompass all forms of creative expression; Publication of women’s writing about art; Inclusion of women in the history of art; Professional equality for all; Respect for individuals without discrimination; Support for legislation relevant to our goals; and The education about the contributions of women.
For further information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings at Carolina Arts Online, call 843/722-5618 or e-mail to (concierge@dunesproperties.com). Additional information about WCA Charleston can be found at (www.wcacharleston.blogspot.com).