Cynthia Tom

Linda Fries

Carmin Karasic

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In today's society there is no single, adequate category that can define "women", as a unified gender identity, political movement, social or cultural group. For indeed, there is no single way of being a woman.

Since the woman's movement gained critical mass in the 1970's, there is little doubt that many women benefited: from increased employment opportunities to a sense of personal empowerment; from higher education to greater financial independence. In the process they also became more diverse, including their views on feminism itself.

Today there is no singular feminist vision, but rather a multiplicity of voices stemming from different national, cultural, economic, philosophical and personal backgrounds. At the same time, these voices share common issues. This multi-layered, post-feminist vision is accentuated by an increase in multi-ethnic awareness, instantaneous electronic media and communications and other globalization trends. This art exhibit was conceived to give us a taste for these trends.

earth/tech/women/identity portrays a loose and open affiliation between these four ideas. The exhibit seeks to celebrate women's achievements in important fields such as the environment and technology, but also allow room for other ideas on women's identity, inspirations and goals. Think of the artworks as allegories towards seeing a multiplicity of women and their contributions to our world and culture.

Exhibition sponsored by Thompson Hospitality & Compass Group