The Feminist Research Institute will host a Welcome Back Reception and feminist art exhibit, “Through Their Eyes” on Friday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. in the University of New Mexico Masley Art Gallery.
The Feminists Research Institute, a long time promoter of feminist scholarship and intellectualism at UNM, will display artwork that portrays feminist symbolism.
This is the first exhibition the FRI will host as a way to “support formal research across disciplines,” explained Robin Runia, the graduate assistant for the FRI.
The featured artists – Krista Cibis, Victoria DeBlassie, Sarah Hartford, Julianne Harvey, Topher House, Mara Pierce, Jill Rounds, Julia Sapir, Nina Stephenson, Jean Stevens, Jennifer D. Van Horn and John Zimmerman – are students, faculty and staff from UNM main and branch campuses.
“[The exhibit allows] UNM artists to explore feminist themes,” Runia said.
“Through Their Eyes” will be an opportunity for the artists, as well as those in attendance, to meet feminist scholars and faculty and become part of the feminist community at UNM.
Judy Chicago and Meinrad Craighead will arbitrate the exhibit that will display 23 art pieces by 12 artists from more than 30 submissions.
All faculty, staff and students interested in feminist research, women’s issues and the study of gender and sexuality are encouraged to attend.
Masley Art Gallery is located in the College of Education Masley Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 277-4112 for more details.
Story by Jazmen Bradford
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