The significant role women have played
over time is explored in the new exhibition 'The History of Woman', on
view from May 30 through June 23, at Fairfield University's Thomas J.
Walsh Art Gallery, located in the Quick Center for the Arts. The
exhibition is presented by Montage Initiative, a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization headquartered in Bridgeport, CT, and London, England, and
its Traveling Art Gallery (TAG) program. Montage Initiative is dedicated
to providing impoverished and disadvantaged women and families around
the globe with expanded opportunities to earn a sustainable living. TAG
is one of the organization's unique programs, offering space and
materials for artists to create and exhibit their art.
"Tiny Girl Entering Entanglement" by Katie Bassett. 7" x 7". Charcoal, pastel, various glues & thread on paper.
The
History of Woman features works by local artists, students, and faculty
in celebration of cultural acceptance and individual expression,
including Bethel artist and Mercurial Gallery co-curator Katie Bassett.
The opening reception is Wednesday, May 30 from 6 - 8pm, and a $25
donation is suggested. RSVP at (203)983-8873.
The Quick Center's stewardship of this
project and its relationship with Montage Initiative is an important,
multi-faceted collaboration that aims for prompt discussion on
globalization and increased awareness about extreme poverty and
sustainable development.
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