Florida Museum for Women Artists Inaugural Exhibition opens on November 13, 2009

Gypsy Spirit
vitreous enamels in kiln-fired glass


The Inaugural Exhibition of the Florida Museum for Women Artists has finally arrived! The preview showing will be Friday evening and the ribbon cutting on Saturday will officially open the museum. My piece entitled "Gypsy Spirit" was chosen for this exhibition. It is an exciting time and I am proud to be part of the museum's inaugural event!

From the eMuseletter from the museum:

"Of the hundreds of applications received, the committee has chosen for “The Florida Museum Women Artists Inaugural Juried Exhibition” to include works by: Kristin A. Anderson, Beth Appleton, Barbara Balzer, Leslie Anne Chanove, Terrie Corbett, Jaimie Cordero, Joelie Dietrick, Nancy Baur Dillen, Mary Erickson, Lilian Garcia Roig, Kathleen Giddens, Jean Goddeau, Julie Guyot, Holly Hanessian, Mary Klein, Grace Leal, Susan Martin, Luisa M. Mesa, Melissa Miller Nece, Lesley Nolan, Terry Trambauer Norris, Florence Putterman, Becki Rutta, Jacquelyn Modesitt Schindehette, Joan Brechin Sonnenberg, Jennifer M. Surgent, Kathleen Wilcox, Charity Wood, M. Laine Wyatt, Valeria Yamamato, Donne Bitner, Gwyndolyn Fryer, Kathleen Erickson, Bettina T. Edwards, Emily Arthur Douglass, Constance Bransilver Barrow, Florence A. Roghaar.

On the exhibition, David C. Swoyer, Museum Services Consultant and NovaFolio Gallery Owner says, “This exhibition will make the visitor fully aware of the great expressive strength in the art by contemporary Florida women artists."

Also on Friday night, the opening reception for "Art in Gadsden" will be held at the Gadsden Art Center in Quincy, Florida. This is an annual juried event. I was delighted to have a piece accepted for this exhibition.

It is a busy time! Hope everyone has a good week!