Exhibit at the Bankhead Gallery, 2400 First Street, Livermore
An exhibit from the Diablo/Alameda branch of the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW). The NLAPW are painters, sculptors, writers, journalists, musicians, dancers, choreographers, actors, directors, and creative women from many fields who build on their rich history and legacy of encouraging women to exchange ideas and foster creative growth.
The exuberance in the colors, media and expressions of the artworks is apparent, and reflect a heartfelt welcome to spring, renewal and emergence from the restrictions of the last few years.
Started as an association is 1897, The National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (NLAPW) is today a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes professional women in arts, letters, music, and allied professions. The NLAPW is the oldest women’s arts organization in the United States. Our goal is to evolve into a modern organization and spread our reach to new generations of women while continuing to build on their rich history and legacy. Mentoring, encouraging and promoting emerging professional women in the arts is an integral part of their mission.
Visions of Spring is on display through May 29 and is open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays between 1-5pm and for ticketed patrons at performances at the Bankhead. The works on display are for sale and feature a wide range of media including watercolor, acrylic, oil, colored pencil, digital, photography, ceramics, collage and more.
The artists exhibiting works include Winnifred Thompson, Elizabeth Hack, Pat Doyne, Pam Holloway, Ruey Syrop, Ann Maloney Mason, Julie Cohn, JoAnn Frisch, Charlotte Severin, Usha Shukla and Azar Vaghefi. Musicians performing will be Mary Fineman, pianist/composer and singer songwriter; Debra Nimmer, vocalist; and Margaret Davies harpist and singer, with Kristoph Glover as accompanist. The writers include Susan Wight, Pat Doyne and Connie Rusk.