by and for:  Democracy and Art
a visual conversation on the role of art in democracy

Todos Somos Flor – Felicia Montes


Mariona Barkus, Ulla Barr, Yvonne Beatty, Christine Behnen, Tristan Blodgett, Christina Carroll, Audrey Chan, Bayesteh Ghaffary, Michael Graham, Leslie Gray, Karen Gutfreund, Sinan Leong Revell, Larry Lytle, Barbara Margolies, Silva Matossian, Felicia Montes, O O, Sheila Pinkel, Chris Ramos, Jeffrey Robison, Catherine Ruane, Amy Spain and France White

 
Juried by art historian and activist, Carol A. Wells

 
Presented by the Southern California Women's Caucus forArt

Opening Night Reception:  Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 7-10 pm

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The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present by and for:  Democracy and Art, a visual conversation of the role of art in a democracy.  Thirty works were selected by curator, activist and art historian Carol A. Wells, who also serves as the founder and executive director of the Center for Study of Political Graphics.  Chosen artists address the shifting meanings of freedom and equality, censorship and civil liberties.  Using art as a vehicle for the discussion of political issues has a rich history, at times shrouded in censorship.  Please join us as 23 artists converse on questions of democracy.

 
The Southern California Women's Caucus for Art (SCWCA) is one of 27 chapters of the Women's Caucus for Art, the leading national organization for women actively engaged in the visual arts. professions and an affiliated society of the College Art Association.

Public Conversation:  Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 2-4 pm

Closing Reception:  Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 2-4 pm

Beverages provided by Hansen's Soda and Jarritos

 
Exhibition Dates:  June 11 through July 3, 2011