Hidden Voices: Women In Printmaking

January 3–March 3, 2012

Hidden Voices: Women in Printmaking with The Clothesline Project

The Hidden Voices program focuses on underrepresented populations and offers a safe outlet for expression through art projects, developing skills and building community in Utah County. As the second session of the Hidden Voices program, “Women in Printmaking” showcases work from women in our community, selected to share their life experiences and personal views through the printmaking medium. Some participants have overcome tremendous obstacles in their pasts and have used the program as a safe place for expression. The resulting art is a powerful example of issues facing women in today's society, and a celebration of women though art.

January 10, 2012 6–8 p.m.

Opening Reception for Hidden Voices: Women in Printmaking

A chance to meet and discuss the printmaking process with the women artists of "Hidden Voices: Women in Printmaking." Open to the public, light refreshments served. 

We look forward to seeing you at these events!

Utah Valley University’s Woodbury Art Museum is proud to present “Hidden Voices: Women in Printmaking” Jan. 3–March 3. 
The Hidden Voices program focuses on underrepresented populations and offers a safe outlet for expression through art projects, developing skills and building community in Utah County. As the second session of the Hidden Voices program, “Women in Printmaking” showcases work from women in our community, selected to share their life experiences and personal views through the printmaking medium. Some participants have overcome tremendous obstacles in their pasts and have used the program as a safe place for expression. The resulting art is a powerful example of issues facing women in today's society, and a celebration of women though art.
The public is invited to an opening reception for "Hidden Voices: Women in Printmaking" on Jan. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Woodbury Art Museum. Light refreshments will be served.
This year’s participants are Linda Arrowsmith, Alison Cook, Shanine Cornish, Carrie Espinoza, Alysandra Holden, and Katie Johnson. 
 “When I heard it was called Hidden Voices, that’s the reason I wanted to participate. I’ve had trouble finding my own voice and it’s easier to express myself through art than talking to someone, and I was really excited,” Cornish said.
She and the others committed to participate in weekly activities with mentor Nick Mendoza, to learn the process of printmaking, brainstorm ideas, print images and help each other. Each week the participants were given a piece of Sintra board, a lino cutter and a theme to represent on the board. The next week would be spent hand printing the boards. The results are intensely personal interpretations of social and community issues, such as roles women play, self–confidence and violence against women. The themes dovetail nicely with the goal of Hidden Voices, to employ art as a means to open dialog for both participants and viewers. The Woodbury Art Museum has partnered with the Clothesline Project and the Center for Women and Children in Crisis for this exhibition. The Clothesline Project will be on display during the Hidden Voices exhibition.
 “Its great to see women come together and express themselves through art because women are sorely lacking in the art scene,” Mendoza said.
In conjunction with “Hidden Voices: Women in Printmaking” exhibition, the Woodbury Art Museum is displaying works by women from their permanent collection. 
“This has been a great opportunity to specifically represent women artists museum wide,” said Melissa Hempel, the museum’s interim director and curator. “Work was selected to show a range of techniques and media.” 
Utah artists Jeanne Leighton-Lundberg Clarke, Josie Bell and Tawni Shuler are on display along with many others. 
The Woodbury Art Museum is located in the University Mall, 575 W. University Parkway in Orem, on the second floor between Nordstrom and Gap. Admission is free. For more information please call 801-863-4200 or go online to www.uvu.edu/museum. About UVUUtah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah, and is home to more than 33,000 students. UVU began as a vocational school during World War II, and in the seven decades since has evolved into a technical school, community college, state college and, finally, a comprehensive regional teaching university. UVU is one of Utah’s largest institutions of higher learning and offers programs ranging from career training to high-demand master degrees, with emphasis on undergraduate education.