On August 26, 1920, women were given the right to vote in the United States with the certification of the 19th Amendment. The launch of the Women Soaring Project (WSP) this fall 2020 fortuitously coincides with the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. It is with great honor that the WSP is able to celebrate this incredible achievement in women's history highlighting exceptional artworks with its inaugural exhibit, Women Suffragists.
The panel of jurors for this show was comprised of the WSP co-founders and advisory board members including Jane Le Skaife, Jackie Lo, Megan Seely, Leah Cluff, Jennifer Lugris, Grace Gray-Adams, Jenifer Vernon and Lesley Doig. While we received 48 submissions from artists all around the world, we voted on the top three pieces that displayed the strongest content and execution in addressing the theme of women's suffrage. We are pleased to announce these winning works are:
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First place - Artist Summer Herrera, Dorothy, A Young Activist, 2020
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Second place - Artist Ildiko Nova, Fair Representation, 2020
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Third place - Artist Angela (Azadeh) Raz, Healing, 2020
Please join us in congratulating these artists, and thank you to all those who participated. To see these works and more, please enter our virtual gallery below.
WOMEN
SOARING
An interactive arts and culture project seeking to see, know, and appreciate women in history
Spring 2020
Women Activists
Table set-up with art supplies
Sierra College Library book display promoting biographies of women activists and books written by them.
A display of notable women activists and artwork created by visitors drawing or writing about important women in their life
Table set-up with art supplies
Original interactive art installation in the Rocklin Campus Library of Sierra College in Spring 2020
Sierra College had created a committee composed of faculty, staff, and students to organize a series of events for Women's History Month during March 2020. A sub-committee of three faculty members (Jennifer Lugris - Art, Jane Le Skaife - Sociology, and Jenifer Vernon - Communications), a staff member (Rose Mackenzie - Student Engagement Center), and a Sierra College student (D. Ortega) organized activities for the week focusing on art and culture.
One of the events was the Women Soaring interactive art installation in the Sierra College Library featuring "Women Activists," who fought ardently for women's rights in diverse ways. Participants at the exhibit were invited to view their profiles on display and also contribute their own artwork of women whom they appreciate. Following the installation, Jane decided to collaborate with her best friend, Jackie, to transition the in-person exhibit into an online platform.
Click on one of the images below to learn more about each activist.
