Women’s Art Initiative

Nov 16

A community of women supporting the work of women and equity-deserving artists.

Women and people who identify as Indigenous, Black, Brown, and as artists of colour have been under-represented throughout art history. An insufficient number of artworks by women and equity-deserving artists are held in the collections of public art galleries and museums; these artists have been given relatively few exhibitions; and related scholarship is scant. The Kamloops Art Gallery board and staff are committed to redressing this inequity.

The Women’s Art Initiative, launched in the fall of 2022, is an effort by the Gallery to bring together women who are invested in amplifying the work of women and under-represented artists through exhibitions, programs, collection-building acquisitions, publications, and research.

In 2023, this initiative supported the work of Zoe Kreye and programs offered in support of I know about lots of things I’ve never seen. And so do you.

In 2024, this initiative is supporting the work of Cindy Mochizuki and programs offered with Ancestral Dreams & Other Premonitions.

Women’s Art Initiative participants commit to a philanthropic donation of $1,500, payable over three years ($500/year) which provides multi-year sustainable funding that allows the Gallery to create a program that features women and equity-deserving artists. Donors to date are recognized here.

Benefits of Participation

Your involvement includes:

Invitation to two annual exclusive events with artists and curators, including behind the scenes tours
Annual Director’s Circle membership
Recognition in the Annual Report and on the Wall of Honour
Knowledge that you are working to redress the role of women and equity-deserving artists in art history

Interested?

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Your commitment to this initiative will manifest change. We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information about the Women’s Art Initiative or to become part of this group, please contact:

Margaret Chrumka, Executive Director, Kamloops Art Gallery
mchrumka@kag.bc.ca
250.377.2412