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
In connection to the eight women antiracists featured on our site, Women Soaring Project (WSP) will be holding our annual online art exhibit titled "Women Antiracists". Artists should submit their best 2-D art (i.e., photography, painting, drawing, prints, mixed-media, etc.) related to the "Women Antiracists" theme, which commemorates and appreciates women who champion racial equality and seek to correct racial injustice. WSP encourages entries from all individuals regardless of their experience or education. Everyone over the age of 18 is encouraged to participate.
At the close of the entry period, a group of jurors will choose three artists who will be awarded a $500 honorarium to give an artist talk about their work and answer questions from the public in an online venue. The show will be on view from March 1 - 31, 2022 in the WSP Gallery.
Guidelines:
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The artwork must be original.
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The artwork must be connected to the theme of women antiracists.
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Limit of one entry per person.
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Photograph or scan of artwork submitted as a jpeg file (minimum resolution 1920 x 1080). The work must be photographed properly. For tips on how to photograph the work, click here.
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Deadline to submit is December 31, 2021.
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Participants must be 18 years of age.
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Winning artists must participate in an artist talk hosted by WSP in March 2022 to receive an honorarium.
