My platform of choice is Instagram. I am a visual human, with not a lot of free time, and photographs and short videos are powerful mediums for the artistic voice. The plan for this exhibition was to travel to galleries around the world, inspiring women everywhere, however covid brought that to a screeching halt. It will include the portraiture, but also the background stories of, and interviews with, the exceptional women that were painted ranging from multi-platinum recording artist Serena Ryder to breast cancer survivor and scar activist Golden Drake, to Anita Hill, the first woman to take on the Supreme Court for sexual harassment.
They support my vision of empowering women on canvas and are looking for commercial opportunities for me to paint important, Empowering portraits. How about Serena Williams for Nike? Or a female astronaut for NASA? My artistic goal is to continue to empower women on canvas.
A picture says a thousand words, and I have a lot to say. It would be amazing if MuseumWeek brought social justice and equality digital exhibitions to the world, especially to school children. The oppressed of the world, including women and people of color, are hungry to see themselves empowered by the art and entertainment industry.
Interview by Fabio Pariante , journalist. Shana Wilson on social networks: Instagram — Facebook. Shana Wilson Edmonton, is a Canadian artist and has been painting portraits for over twenty years.
For the works of recent years, the artist has been inspired by the metoo movement to give a voice to all women, without discrimination based on race, sex and religion: portraying women for who they are and of any social class to give a voice to every look. This is for the change of all societies in the world for the rights and respect of every woman. Email address:. Skip to content Search for:. Wilson 1. Tell us what you do and your beginnings. What are your favorite museums in the world?
How important are social networks in your business? And which platform do you prefer and why. What are your future projects? To create greater engagement among museums, artists and professionals, do you have any advice for cultural projects such as MuseumWeek?
We are so sorry Anita Hill. This brave woman spoke out for sexual harassment in the workplace and we did not have her back. VersionMe Media Dr. Ultimately, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
She followed this as the first woman to fly solo from Honolulu to California. On July 2, , while attempting to become the first woman to circumnavigate the earth, Amelia perished. Gone too soon, we thank you Amelia for taking to the skies, paving the way for many women to follow. Original piece is charcoal and oil on a 5ft tall canvas. I paint to ensure legacies are discovered, celebrated, and remembered. To right the balance of the way women are portrayed in HERstory.
It is not my story I wish to share, but theirs:. Serena Ryder is multi-platinum recording artist who uses her powerful voice for philanthropy and mental wellness, including the song that accompanies my digital version. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, responsible for ground breaking legislation including making it unlawful to gender discriminate. Gloria Steinem is a leader of the American equality movement, an author, activist, speaker, producer, and co-founder of Ms.
Buffy Sainte-Marie was blacklisted, won an Academy Award for songwriting, is a tireless advocate for indigenous rights, and was the first woman to breastfeed on national tv. Zaha Hadid elevated design to swooping new heights and was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Jane Goodall is the foremost expert on chimpanzees and a global force for conservation and animal welfare.
Golden Drake bested a fierce beast, bares her scars to encourage acceptance, and helps others facing difficult journeys. Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to US congress and to run as a Presidential candidate for a leading political party.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, among many other records. Cecily Brown is a force in contemporary art, with work in major museums and galleries worldwide. Amika George founded FreePeriods, inspiring a movement for menstrual support to ensure no girl misses school and no woman misses out on life.
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