There’s a sacred space inside each of us that we rarely visit. Not the noisy thoughts in our head or the insights that propel us into the studio to work on the next art piece for an upcoming show. I’m talking about the deeper voice that sits beneath, the one that asks the question that we may not be ready to hear.
This November, the WCA Art Activism Pod launched Fall of Freedom | Freedom of Expression—a national, pop-up online exhibition built for immediacy, access, and collective voice as part of the Fall of Freedom grassroots movement of artists, writers, performers, and cultural workers defending artistic freedom and resisting authoritarianism through creative action.
This exhibition showcases the work of 21 women artists, providing a vital platform to address long-standing inequities in the art world, particularly relevant given current challenges to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
“The Swimsuits Series: A Pictorial Reflection on Women’s Rights,”was scheduled to be on display at the United Nations Headquarters for CSW 69 in March 2025, alongside Sawyer Rose “The Carrying Stones Project” for their two artists exhibition Rules, Responsibilities, Restraints: Women’s Pursuit of Equity , but the show was canceled two weeks before installation.
A selection of works from The Carrying Stones Project will be on display at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC, Feb 27-March 21, 2025.
Priscilla Otani, an NCWCA (Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art) member in San Francisco, organized “I Do Believe,” a postcard exhibit to visually discuss this subject. Artists, and members of the civil society were invited to discuss their perspectives on all sides of the abortion debate. More than 320 cards have been received to date, from people all over the United States and from many countries.
Please see the themes that we have selected for 2023–24. Download the PDF and submit your abstract on our contact page.
