WOW: WILD ORNERY WOMEN Exhibition

WOW: WILD ORNERY WOMEN/WISE OVERLOOKED WOMEN
WOW. Where are the WOMEN whose art was OVERLOOKED in the Twentieth Century?
They are now OLD – old enough to be unseen as WOMEN. But, they have been ORNERY
enough to continue to create, to explore, to make provocative images. This generation of
Wrongfully Overlooked Women have added the wisdom of maturity and experience to create challenging visual work. WOW is a show of powerful social commentary works by womenwho have continued to voice their opinions.

This invitational show, curated by Terry Rooney, originator of the Amherst Biennial and the
Pioneer Women exhibits, features work from WOMEN OF WISDOM. Rumor has it, that one
of the artists was one of the founders of the “Guerilla Girls!” She used the moniker Alice Neel
to bring attention to OVERLOOKED WOMEN. Other Artists Grace Graupe Pillard and Holly
Murray, who express their outrage over the destruction of our society and world. Mollie
Kellogg, paints luscious portraits of “Incognito Witches” full of strength and magic. Susan
Montgomery explores women who are heroes, decried antiheroes and other women regarded or their strength of vision or voice.

WOW-WILD ORNERY WOMEN have continued to work after being ignored in the 20th
century. And now that the artwork of young women is being acknowledged in the 21st century, these WILD ORNERY WOMEN invite you to view the WISDOM OF WOMEN.

Curated by Terry Roonie

Join us in celebrating the artists who help shape Workshop13’s mission and enrich the cultural life of our region.