HONORING WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Pacific Region Conference
Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA
September 7 to November 25, 2012
An ambitious regional conference and exhibition that brings together speakers, panelists, and artists covering a wide spectrum of women's rights from immigration, human trafficking, environment, reproductive health, right to vote, to gender equity. Sign up now and be part of a historical women’s summit in this Presidential Election Year.
Featured Speakers
Kim Abeles, public art activist and eco-artist
udy Baca, painter, muralist, and community arts pioneer
ouise Bernikow, feminist scholar and author of “The American Women’s Almanac”
Enid Baxter Blader, environmental artist, filmmaker and musician
Melanie Cervantes, Xicana activist-artist
alissa Feruzzi Shriver, Chair California Arts Council
Sandra Fluke, attorney, testified re women’s contraception in congress
aurie Frank, screenwriter, director, gallery-owner, pro-choice author of “Making Mr. Right”
Emilia Fuentes Grant, freelance writer and video producer of Bad Romance: Women’s Suffrage
Pia Guerrero, media literacy expert, social critic, and founder/editor of adiosbarbie.com
Thea Iberall, playwright and producer of equal rights play
We Did It For You · Geri Montano, artist and activist against US sex-trafficking
Flo Oy Wong, American artist of Chinese descent focusing on immigration rights
Martha Richards, founder of WomenArts & California Lawyers for the Arts
Jane Schonberger, sports blogger supporting Title IX
Karen Teegarden, CEO of UniteWomen.org
Linda Turner Bynoe, Professor of Liberal Studies & Education at California State University Monterey Bay
Ani Zonneveld, musician, songwriter, mother and president of Muslims for Progressive values
Honoring Women's Rights Juried Exhibition Artists
Aleta Aaron, Suzanne Anan, Jill Andre, Salma Arastu, Seda Baghdasarian, Ulla Barr, Tessie Barrera-Scharaga, Stephanie Beard, Deanna Beye, Marie Bezjian, Jennifer Bloomer, Melody Brown, Tracy Brown, Donna Catanzaro, Vanessa Chappelear, Christine Cianci, Sherri Cornett, Linda Rae Coughlin, Anne Critchfield, Debra Dake-Morrell, Janet E. Dandridge, Lynn Dau, Anahi DeCanio, Debra Dobkin, Sally Edelstein, Anita Feng, Christine Fogel, Christine Giancola, Guerrilla Gowns, Karen Gutfreund, C Hamelin, Sharon Harper, Andrea Harris Mundelein, Patter Hellstrom, Patricia Hulin, Patricia Izzo, Lahib Jaddo, Elaine Jason, Joy Johnson, Judy Johnson-Williams, Jamy Kahn, Linda Pearlman Karlsberg, Flavia (FIFA) Krasilchik, Olga Lah, Lu Lee, Terri Lloyd, Nalyne Lunati, Monica Lundy, Susan Mathenge, Linda Williams, McCune Greer, Kelsey McDonnell, Barbara McIntyre, Erika Meriaux, Jennifer Mondfrans, Sandra Mueller, Myrrh, Melissa Nelson, Janice Nesser, Mary O'Brien, Colleen O'Donnell, Patrushka, Jane Peterman, Bonnie Peterson, Roxanne Phillips, Reformed Whores, Katy Frame and Marie Cecile Anderson, Lynda A, N. Reyes, Heather Rios, Launa D. Romoff, Trix Rosen, Nicole Rubio, Joanne Beaule Ruggles, Dixie Salazar, Jodi Schulz, Rose Sellery, Judy Shintani, Cynthia Siegel, Marlene Siff, Bonnie J. Smith, Elizabeth Sowell-Zak, Olga Stamatiou, Rebecca Stern, Deborah Mills Thackrey, Sheila Metcalf Tobin, Lynne Todaro, Orlonda Uffre, Cristina Velazquez, Silvia Wagensberg, Annette Wagner, Tamara White, Tammy Jo Wilson, Marian Yap, and Nancy Youdelman.
Honoring Women's Rights Conference Organizers
The conference was organized and presented by the members and directors of the four Northern California chapters of the Women’s Caucus for Art — South Bay WCA, Northern California WCA, Peninsula WCA and Monterey Bay WCA —in collaboration with the National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA. Darlene Boyd served as Conference Chair and Susan Kraft served as Project Manager and Public Relations Chair.
Other chairs included:
Jill Andre, Graphics; Salma Arastu, Exhibition Juror Coordinator; Brianda Alvarez, College Outreach & Registration; Jennifer Colby, Ph.D., Women's Art History Timeline; Dead Set Films, Filmmaker; Ellen Lee, Public Relations and Publications; Karen Gutfreund, Exhibition Consultant; Kelly Hammargren, Participant Advocate; Trudi Chamoff Hauptman, Art Logistics; Sue Ann Hillyer. Art 4 Girls Sake; Judy Johnson-Williams, Conference Give-Aways; Cathy Keys, Film Chair; Marianna Lynn Moles, Hotel & Registration; Sandra Mueller, Engagement Consultant; Priscilla Otani, Executive Advisor; Patty Page, Marketing & Music;
Jane Peterman, Treasurer; Sally Rayn, Artist & Speaker Outreach; Siren Song Creations, Website & Program Design; Lynne Tadaro, Artist Outreach;
Nance Wheeler, Camera & Media Booth; and Marian Yap, Event Day Coordinator.
Kim Abeles, public art activist and eco-artist
udy Baca, painter, muralist, and community arts pioneer
ouise Bernikow, feminist scholar and author of “The American Women’s Almanac”
Enid Baxter Blader, environmental artist, filmmaker and musician
Melanie Cervantes, Xicana activist-artist
alissa Feruzzi Shriver, Chair California Arts Council
Sandra Fluke, attorney, testified re women’s contraception in congress
aurie Frank, screenwriter, director, gallery-owner, pro-choice author of “Making Mr. Right”
Emilia Fuentes Grant, freelance writer and video producer of Bad Romance: Women’s Suffrage
Pia Guerrero, media literacy expert, social critic, and founder/editor of adiosbarbie.com
Thea Iberall, playwright and producer of equal rights play
We Did It For You · Geri Montano, artist and activist against US sex-trafficking
Flo Oy Wong, American artist of Chinese descent focusing on immigration rights
Martha Richards, founder of WomenArts & California Lawyers for the Arts
Jane Schonberger, sports blogger supporting Title IX
Karen Teegarden, CEO of UniteWomen.org
Linda Turner Bynoe, Professor of Liberal Studies & Education at California State University Monterey Bay
Ani Zonneveld, musician, songwriter, mother and president of Muslims for Progressive values
Honoring Women's Rights Juried Exhibition Artists
Aleta Aaron, Suzanne Anan, Jill Andre, Salma Arastu, Seda Baghdasarian, Ulla Barr, Tessie Barrera-Scharaga, Stephanie Beard, Deanna Beye, Marie Bezjian, Jennifer Bloomer, Melody Brown, Tracy Brown, Donna Catanzaro, Vanessa Chappelear, Christine Cianci, Sherri Cornett, Linda Rae Coughlin, Anne Critchfield, Debra Dake-Morrell, Janet E. Dandridge, Lynn Dau, Anahi DeCanio, Debra Dobkin, Sally Edelstein, Anita Feng, Christine Fogel, Christine Giancola, Guerrilla Gowns, Karen Gutfreund, C Hamelin, Sharon Harper, Andrea Harris Mundelein, Patter Hellstrom, Patricia Hulin, Patricia Izzo, Lahib Jaddo, Elaine Jason, Joy Johnson, Judy Johnson-Williams, Jamy Kahn, Linda Pearlman Karlsberg, Flavia (FIFA) Krasilchik, Olga Lah, Lu Lee, Terri Lloyd, Nalyne Lunati, Monica Lundy, Susan Mathenge, Linda Williams, McCune Greer, Kelsey McDonnell, Barbara McIntyre, Erika Meriaux, Jennifer Mondfrans, Sandra Mueller, Myrrh, Melissa Nelson, Janice Nesser, Mary O'Brien, Colleen O'Donnell, Patrushka, Jane Peterman, Bonnie Peterson, Roxanne Phillips, Reformed Whores, Katy Frame and Marie Cecile Anderson, Lynda A, N. Reyes, Heather Rios, Launa D. Romoff, Trix Rosen, Nicole Rubio, Joanne Beaule Ruggles, Dixie Salazar, Jodi Schulz, Rose Sellery, Judy Shintani, Cynthia Siegel, Marlene Siff, Bonnie J. Smith, Elizabeth Sowell-Zak, Olga Stamatiou, Rebecca Stern, Deborah Mills Thackrey, Sheila Metcalf Tobin, Lynne Todaro, Orlonda Uffre, Cristina Velazquez, Silvia Wagensberg, Annette Wagner, Tamara White, Tammy Jo Wilson, Marian Yap, and Nancy Youdelman.
Honoring Women's Rights Conference Organizers
The conference was organized and presented by the members and directors of the four Northern California chapters of the Women’s Caucus for Art — South Bay WCA, Northern California WCA, Peninsula WCA and Monterey Bay WCA —in collaboration with the National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA. Darlene Boyd served as Conference Chair and Susan Kraft served as Project Manager and Public Relations Chair.
Other chairs included:
Jill Andre, Graphics; Salma Arastu, Exhibition Juror Coordinator; Brianda Alvarez, College Outreach & Registration; Jennifer Colby, Ph.D., Women's Art History Timeline; Dead Set Films, Filmmaker; Ellen Lee, Public Relations and Publications; Karen Gutfreund, Exhibition Consultant; Kelly Hammargren, Participant Advocate; Trudi Chamoff Hauptman, Art Logistics; Sue Ann Hillyer. Art 4 Girls Sake; Judy Johnson-Williams, Conference Give-Aways; Cathy Keys, Film Chair; Marianna Lynn Moles, Hotel & Registration; Sandra Mueller, Engagement Consultant; Priscilla Otani, Executive Advisor; Patty Page, Marketing & Music;
Jane Peterman, Treasurer; Sally Rayn, Artist & Speaker Outreach; Siren Song Creations, Website & Program Design; Lynne Tadaro, Artist Outreach;
Nance Wheeler, Camera & Media Booth; and Marian Yap, Event Day Coordinator.
40 WATTS: ILLUMINATING HERSTORY
April 6-27, 2012
40 Watts: Illuminating Herstory is a collaborative exhibition among the Northern California, Peninsula and South Bay Area chapters Women’s Caucus for Art to celebrate the WCA 40th Anniversary.
Esteemed member, Eleanor Dickinson begins her essay about WCA’s history by writing, “The Women’s Caucus for Art was born in anger and nurtured by challenge and innovation….” Drawing from the foundations of our past forty years, with the fragile, dim beginnings strengthened by the non-apologetic voices of women artists that sought to create change, the exhibition investigates the diverse voices of women artists and the depth and breadth of work being created. Multiple generations of women’s art are represented and within the selection are myriad formations of feminist thought and aesthetics. The works are also a testament to the drive that propelled them and their work forward - their experiences and their history.
Exhibiting Artists: Jill Andre, Salma Arastu, Deanna Beye, Gretchen Blais, Rhoda Bloom, Darlene Boyd, Lorraine Capparell, M.C. Carolyn, Starr Davis, Cosette Dudley, Kalani Engles, Kathy Fujii-Oka, Karen Gutfreund, Kelly Hammargren, April Hankins, Trudi Chamoff Hauptman, Rozanne Hermelyn Di Silvestro, Kristine Idarius, Patricia Keefe, Ellen Kieffer, Katherine Kodama, Susan Kraft, Rebecca Lambing, Ellen Lee, Marie LaPrade, Lynn Letterman, Nancee McDonell, Alysanne McGaffey, Trudy Myrrh, Priscilla Otani, Jane Peterman, Sally Rayn, Ally Richter, Shizue Seigel, Judy Shintani, Bonnie J. Smith, Pamela Spears, Lynne Todaro, Leigh Toldi, Cristina Velazquez, Tanya Wilkinson, Marian Yap.
