'Hidden Cities' Art Reception February 11, 2011

Reception Friday, Feb 11, 6-9pm; Exhibition runs February 1 - 12

The public is invited to the reception for "Hidden Cities," the Women's Caucus for Art's annual juried exhibition.

"No matter our place in society, we all have our Hidden City, a place of refuge from gender, race, class and sexual exclusions, a place that shapes the feminist viewpoint. Some cities, like wrapped boxes, conceal unexpected gifts, others are riddles and lyrical abstractions. These are performative spaces where we may imagine retribution for injustices, righting wrongs or conversely, delving into the dark side."

Artists were invited to explore their idea of "Hidden City," real or imagined, in an array of media, with the theme broadly interpreted from an activist, political or personal context. The artists were asked to convince the viewer of its viability, a live space filled with passion and imagination.

From over 894 pieces by 363 artists, the juror, Lisa Phillips, Director of the New Museum, NYC, had the daunting task of choosing the 48 pieces of work by 43 artists in the exhibition and catalog.

The following artists were juried into the exhibition:

In the Gallery: Sally Grizzell Larson, Kia Mercedes Carscallen, Beth Olds, Elizabeth Riley, Beth Barron, Beth Lakamp, Carol LaFayette, Caroline Bagenal, Crystal Yachin Lee, Ellen Lowenstein, Grace Gray-Adams, Gwen Wock, Karen Gutfreund, Katherine Perryman, Linda McCune, Linda Stillman, M. Chava Evans, Margaret Parker, Marie Cenkner, Priscilla Otani, Rachel Kowalik, RUBYSPAM, So Yoon Lym, Tracy Ferry, Vadis Turner and Vera Ximenes.

In the Catalog: Anne Dushanko Dobek, Christine Giancola, Claudia Sbrissa, Colleen ODonnell, Crystal Yachin Lee, Jackie Branson, Jessica Cooper, Katy Chmura, Launa D. Romoff, Liubov Brizhatiuk, Melisa Phillips, Nancy Youdelman, Sally Edelstein, Sarah Bielski, Sherri Cornett, Theresa Rock and Whitney Wood.

Hidden Cities will be on view February 1 - February 12, at New Century Artists Gallery.

Official Website: http://nationalwca.org/conference/currentconfer.php