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 honor of Women's History Month, we are hosting an interactive public art show, Women Antiracists, from March 1 - 31, 2021. During this time, we invite the public to commemorate and appreciate women who champion racial equality and seek to correct racial injustice. Each piece that we receive will be added to our gallery filling up the walls with the names of incredible women who inspire and uplift us all.
Guidelines:
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Download the WSP logo to use as your canvas or template.
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Think of a woman antiracist who has been influential in your life. This person can be someone famous in history (past or present) or someone you know personally.
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Write the person's name and add your artistic touches to the template. Be as creative as you want.
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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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Submissions must be received between March 1-31, 2021.
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Participants must be 18 years of age.