W.O.W: Wild Ornery Women/Wisdom of Women opening reception

WOW: WILD ORNERY WOMEN Exhibition
Opening Reception on Saturday May 16th 2-4 PM
Show Dates: May 16th – June 20th Saturdays and Sundays 1PM -4PM
Location: ArtWorks Gallery, 69 Main Street, Ware, MA

WOW. Where are the WOMEN whose art was OVERLOOKED in the Twentieth Century? They are now OLD – old enough to be unseen as WOMEN. But, they have been ORNERY enough to continue to create, to explore, to make provocative images. This generation of Wrongfully Overlooked Women have added the wisdom of maturity and experience to create challenging visual work. WOW is a show of powerful social commentary works by women who have continued to voice their opinions.

This invitational show, curated by Terry Rooney, originator of the Amherst Biennial and the Pioneer Women exhibits, features work from WOMEN OF WISDOM. Rumor has it, that one of the artists was one of the founders of the “Guerilla Girls!” She used the moniker Alice Neel to bring attention to OVERLOOKED WOMEN. Other Artists Grace Graupe Pillard and Holly Murray, who express their outrage over the destruction of our society and world. Mollie Kellogg, paints luscious portraits of “Incognito Witches” full of strength and magic. Susan Montgomery explores women who are heroes, decried antiheroes and other women regarded or their strength of vision or voice.

WOW-WILD ORNERY WOMEN have continued to work after being ignored in the 20th century. And now that the artwork of young women is being acknowledged in the 21st century, these WILD ORNERY WOMEN invite you to view the WISDOM OF WOMEN.

Curated by Terry Rooney