'Democracy and Art,' Exhibit & Reception on 6/11 June 11, 2011

Exhibit June 11-July 3, 2011; Reception Sat, June 11, 7-10pm

Contemporary artists address the shifting meanings of freedom and equality, censorship and civil liberties and specifically, consider the role of art in a democracy in their works.

Thirty works were selected by curator, activist and art historian Carol A. Wells, who also serves as the founder and executive director of the Center for Study of Political Graphics.

Participating artists: Mariona Barkus, Ulla Barr, Yvonne Beatty, Christine Behnen, Tristan Blodgett, Christina Carroll, Audrey Chan, Bayesteh Ghaffary, Michael Graham, Leslie Gray, Karen Gutfreund, Sinan Leong Revell, Larry Lytle, Barbara Margolies, Silva Matossian, Felicia Montes, O O, Sheila Pinkel, Chris Ramos, Jeffrey Robison, Catherine Ruane, Amy Spain and France White.

The opening reception on June 11th will take place during the monthly NELA Art Walk . The exhibition continues through July 3, 2011 with a Public Conversation on Saturday, June 18 and a Closing Reception on Sunday, July 3rd. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday but often closed on Fridays.

"by and for: Democracy and Art" is part of a yearlong democracy initiative at Avenue 50 Studio that is supported by a California Council for the Humanities grant and includes public conversations, programs and a full-color catalog.

The exhibition organizer, the Southern California Women's Caucus for Art, is the leading national organization for women actively engaged in the visual arts professions and an affiliated society of the College Art Association.

Official Website: http://www.scwca.org