Mothers of Our Nations

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Following the Rain

Saturday, Dec. 3, Gallery Marzeń, 6 pm

An opening party for From Here to Her Artist Collective celebrates the empowerment of women. “Mothers of Our Nations,” the group’s latest project, looks at the role women play in instigating social change, focusing on women leading the way in their local communities. For this exhibit, 16 visual artists and poets partnered with women-led groups in Milwaukee and Madison.

press release: DECEMBER 2, 2016  - JANUARY 7, 2017

ART EXHIBITION OPENING PARTY: Saturday, December 3, 6:00—9:00PM

Music by DJ Loop; Spoken word by Tiffany Miller, Brit Nicole & Mikey Apollo & a special serenade from The Raging Grannies of Madison;

Performances and a few words from the artists around 7:30pm

ARTISTS & PARTNER GROUPS:

Center for Self-Sufficiency x Rosana Lazcano

CRAFTING RESILIENT GIRLS AT Alice's Garden x Tiffany Miller

Grateful Girls x Jasmine Barmore

The Healing Center x Nova Czarnecki

Latinas en Acción of the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee x Marcela "Xela" Garcia

Milwaukee Water Commons x Tia Chianti Richardson

PEARLS for Teen Girls x Kierston Ghaznavi

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin x Katie Mullen & Jordan Pintar

The Raging Grannies of Madison x Jenna Van Ornum

THE REAL UW x Mikey Apollo

Riverwest FemFest x Rachel Hughes

UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence x Jenie Gao

Wildlife In Need Center x Miranda Petroviak

WOMEN IN WISCONSIN STRENGTHENING ASTRONOMY x Tazia Azarenko

FROM HERE TO HER Artist Collective is an alliance of female artists based in Milwaukee who share a strong belief in the power of art to create social change and to transform lives – both the life of the artist and the lives of people who are touched by their work.