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Evolution / Revolution
New York Society of Women Artists
May 20 – September 16, 2022
Taller Boricua
1680 Lexington Ave.
New York, NewYork, 10029
Artists Talk September 10, 2022 from 2-4pm
Talk available on YouTube Skip ahead to 49:45 for Fran Beallor’s talk
Layers: Farewell/Mother/Warrior by artist Fran Beallor is part of our “Evolution/Revolution” exhibition at the historic @tallerboricua in East Harlem, NY. Here’s what Beallor shared about her work:
“My mother was an artist. In the early days of TV, she created a show, “Draw Me a Story,” involving art, storytelling and puppets. It was set to go but due to sexist expectations of the era, she sacrificed her career to pursue my father’s. Working on this drawing, I saw a warrior emerge from her ghostly form. We’ve come so far, yet still have to fight for women’s rights and equality.”
The works in Evolution/Revolution explore the recurrent, collective challenges facing women artists over time. Achievements gained must not be taken for granted; they require continuous vigilance and resolute advocacy to become accepted, sustainable norms. The New York Society of Women Artists (NYSWA), now in its 96th year, is a culturally diverse and intergenerational organization with deep and resolute resources for exploring this theme. The artworks presented relate to the experience of each artist as advocate, singularly and collectively, in a quest for equality in a society in which the triumphs obtained today are constantly at risk of being lost tomorrow. Please visit our Instagram soon to see a presentation of the works on view.