MADISON – Barbara Reinhart, Dousman, a studio artist and assistant professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, is displaying some wood-fired vessels, titled Canopic Jar Couple,” in an exhibit at the Pyle Center in Madison. The show, “INTERSECTIONALTIES: The Feminist in Art,” runs from March 21-April 21.

Highlighting the complexity of women’s experiences as well as their contributions to the arts, the show creates a forum for local and national artists to explore connections between feminism, art, and their distinct lives and struggles.  Some 48 artists, predominantly Midwestern, responded to the call for submissions, and their work represents many cross-issue themes, such as those with race, ethnicity, nationality, class, age, ability status, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation.  They employ diverse media as well – textiles, charcoal, encaustic, photography, watercolor, pit-fired ceramics, beading, and even everyday objects.

The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, is open from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm daily with additional viewing upon request by calling (608) 262-1122. The exhibit extends throughout the AT&T Lounge, Main Hallway, and Auditorium Gallery.

Adding to the exhibit, a feminist art installation, in which artists will create a feminist domestic space, will be displayed April 20-21 in Room 220 of the Pyle Center. 

This exhibit initiates a Midwestern connection to the multi-year national Feminist Art Project http://feministartproject.rutgers.edu/, which aims to draw awareness to the impact of feminism on contemporary art. 

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