Catherine Gentry
Writer, Teacher, Consultant, Grammar Enthusiast
Writer, Teacher, Consultant, Grammar Enthusiast
In the multiworkshop program What I Know and When I Knew It, 30 elders from Houston’s Third and Fifth Wards embarked on a personal exploration of their life stories, weaving connections with works of art in the MFAH collections, and in turn making their own art.
This exhibition, on view at the Glassell School of Art, showcases their work and represents the transformative powers of visual arts and storytelling to change the narrative around aging. Open through October 6 at the MFAH.
Women Under Scrutiny is an honest, intimate examination of the relationships we have with our bodies, ourselves, how we’ve been treated by the world based on our appearance—and how we have treated others. The women who created the serious, humorous, and courageous work in this anthology—women ages seventeen to seventy-six—represent an array of cultures and religions from across the United States.
Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) is excited to announce that its 2024 Biennial Collaboration, one of WiVLA’s hallmark events, will be hosted at Sabine Street Studios North Gallery from September 12 through November 2. The Biennial Collaboration, which began in 1994, enables a visual or performance artist to collaborate with a literary artist to produce new work based on a chosen theme. The theme for the 2024 collaboration is "Entangled".
For 30 years and counting, WiVLA has been a hub of inspiration and learning. It’s where imaginative women connect, find diverse opportunities to express their creativity, and learn from one another in workshops, monthly meetings, exhibitions, and literary readings. Join us on Friday, September 20, for a special gathering wherein the collaborative duos will present and discuss their collaborative works.