I do enjoy a gallery opening, it’s always interesting to see what sort of art is deemed worthy of display. This was an absent pleasure during Covid time, so when I saw a listing for a feminist art show at the local university off I went.

And there were several persons in the show, a ceramicist and a couple of painters. What struck me was that one of the painters had not framed anything, her work was just stuck up directly on the wall. (Is framing a sign of the patriarchy?)

This artist did go to the trouble of having her work framed, and it is nicely set off against an interesting printed wallpaper.

The ceramicist’s work was all done in the same colors, black, white, grey and red. The red really pops against this somber background and she showed the most works in this grouping.

I liked the choice to mount this work at floor level, and of course it makes sense. Why would a dog be floating up onto the wall?

I know that I have mentioned in the past that every gallery opening should have some type of nibbles, and this was part of what was available. The multicolored carrot and radish were artistic choices, but the lunchmeat cut in the shape of a mountain lion (the school symbol) was inspired. Because it’s a university there was no free alcohol (but one could purchase this). Overall it was a great show and a great showing, so well done university.