Lilith Adler

Worhship Acrylic on paper, 22.5" x 29" 1996

"Adler's works focus on themes of religion, racism, sexism and patriarchy. Her works are blunt and use text to get her intended message across. Her words are an important aspect of her paintings because she is also an excellent writer" - Lilith Gallery 
She left behind a collection of her more famous art pieces , and with them she left behind writings/musings on individual pieces and topics. In life she was a staunch supporter of people thinking for themselves , lesbian/gay marriages, feminism and women's rights.
Her works a prime mixture of pop culture and represent the fight of a statement of what and how woman are represented in culture. Her art is very blunt and depict the sexism in today's society as she makes bold statements and as a voice for sexism deserves a spot in this gallery. 

Artemisia Gentileschi

Judith Slaying Holofernes 1612-13 Oil on Canvas 57 x 77

Artemisia Gentileschi was on on July 8th 1593 to a oaubter by the name Orazio. From a young age she learned to paint and was exposed to the works of several artists such as Caravaggio, who was one of her biggest inspirations, especially with his use of "chiaroscuro". Her paintings gave new light to biblical women depicting them with a new ferociousness. Her historical relevancy represents the very beginnings of feminism. The bold women she depicts in her paintings have survived a lifetime and deserve a part in this exhibition. 

Joyce Wieland

She will remain in the phenomenal world filled with ignorance with her sheep, and not go with him - 1983. 
Oil on canvas, 25.5 x 38.2 cm. Collection of the Artist.

The Artist on Fire - 1983. 
Oil & canvas, 106.7 x 129.5 cm. Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa.

     Joyce Wieland is a canadian artist who is known as one of the best artists of the 20th century. She was an extremely patriotic artist who expressed her love for the country in many of her paintings and loved to make art about sex and romance. She mostly used oil on canvas paintings but later in her career experimented with short films and other materials.  Furthermore, her open embracing of women sexuality as part of their identity breaks many social stigmas in regards to what is to be talked about by women and is why she was chosen for this exhibit. 

                                

Ruby Osorio 

Detained En Route, 2007

    gouache, acrylic ink

       48 x 84 in

Ruby Osorio is an Artist born in 1974 who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Her gouache paintings incorporate thread and ink. Her paintings depict fantasy landscapes that portray an adventure into the female identity. In such paintings she creates worlds and fantasy lands where it is safe for girls to "indulge fantasy, explore sexuality and truly awake without shame or hesitation, but hopefully with joy". Her work depicts a fantasy land for women, a look into the female identity that is vastly personal but at the same time universal and relates to the entire gender of women. 

The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Me, and Senor Xolotl

1949

Oil on canvas

27 1/2 x 23 7/8 in

Frida Kahlo was born on July 6th 1907 and died July 13th 1954. Born in Coyoacan Mexico, she is a female painter who is best known for her self portraits and symbolic paintings that embrace her Mexican culture. 
Her art depicts an inner look on herself as a hispanic woman and is a prime example of feminism. The feminine identity she shares with the world is extremely open and heartfelt and is the prime reason she was chosen for this exhibit.