Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Member Spotlight: Visual Artist Joelle Circé as part of EstroGenious Festival

International Women Artists' Salon is pleased to share some images from visual artist Joelle Circé, one of the participants in Estrogenius Festival exhibition, highlighting several Salon members and other women artists. October 5th-November 5th.


 Tanguero, oil, 28 inches x 20 inches

 
You can see her work in person at Manhattan Theatre Source during the Estrogenius Festival Exhibition, October 5th-November 5th.

Estro Art is that portion of the overall EstroGenius Festival celebrating female artists voices. It's open every night at the Theater before the show. Opening reception is on october 6th, from 6-8pm. Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal Street, NY, NY, 10011 (from october 5th to november 5th).

Check out: http://estrogenius.org/


 Shut up and be pretty, sanguine, 
pastel and charcoal, 20 inches x 17 inches

 
Circé's Artist Statement
My creations primarily consist of works in oils and occasionally charcoals and pastels. My process is instinctive and I?m unerringly drawn to expose and reveal the image and the moment contained therein to it?s fullest potential. I am a queer woman of transsexual origin and my art reflects an integrated queer feminism that is political, social and often emotional in nature. My art is integrated in my own personal politic and feminism, and I explore the power of this in my art.

---Circé
 

Breaking free, oil, 20 inches x 16 inches

 
My Bio in short
I was born In Montreal, Canada, and raised catholic though even from a young age, I had already begun to walk my own path. I was also born with a physiological condition called transsexuality and as might be imagined, this caused much consternation, eventually I was cured of it and today live life as a very happy woman indeed. I am agnostic as far as what I think about beliefs.

I grew up in rather poor settings, covering the walls of the shared bedroom with my drawings.

I began drawing as a child and the passion for lines and colors just grew as I aged. I studied at a private Art School in Montreal for about four years and participated in many art shows.

---Joelle Circé


 Red Light, oil, 36 inches x 24 inches



Thursday, October 6, 2011

Salon Collaboration Event: One Body, A Multitude of Expression works by female artists, a component of Estrogenius Festival 2011

"Three Goddesses", Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Triptych, three 10"x 20" panels
by Anastacia Drake


International Women Artists' Salon is excited to announce founder Heidi Russell curates Estrogenius Festival exhibition, highlighting several Salon members and other women artists. October 5th-November 5th. Opening event: Thursday October 6th 6:00-8:00PM


One Body, A Multitude of Expression
works by female artists, a component of Estrogenius Festival 2011

Curated by Heidi Russell and installed by Ashley Middleton and Mary Gagler

at Manhattan Theatre Source
177 MacDougal Street, between Waverly and 8th Street
New York, NY 10011
http://estrogenius.org/Estro2011/components/art.html

Opening event: Thursday, October 6, 6-8pm
Show runs: October 5-November 5
The show will be on display from October 5th-November 5th.
Best viewing times: 12:00 - 7 pm

Artists include:
Anastacia Drake, Anne Carlino, Ashley Middleton, Barbara Lee, Beatriz Olivetti, Bridget Riversmith, Elena Bouza, Ella Veres, Eva Mueller, Fotini Vurgaropulou, Gretchen Radecki, Jade Chiu, Jeanine Alfieri, JiYe Kim, Joelle Circe, Judy Francesconi, Lee Ann Monat, Lillian Gottlieb, Lisa Lebofsky, Migdalia Luz, Maria Taveras, Marla Mossman, Mary Gagler, Matilda Szydagis, Meg Graham, Patricia Shea, Sheryl Scott, Stacie Joy, Toni Quest, Tracy Von Becker, Tricia Sellmer, and Zofia Bogusz

Poetry, music and performance by leading NYC female artists will help launch the opening on Thursday, October 6th, 6-8pm. 

Performers at the free reception include:
Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Ella Veres, Jennifer Pawlitschek, Kat Georges, Lauren Bond, Louise D. E. Jensen, Nicole Zaray, & Patricia Shea