For the exhibition “Warrior Women,” Athens artist Alice Woodruff created 60 torso sculptures to powerfully portray women from across the world, both historical and modern. Each torso is accompanied with a writing about the woman’s story, often detailing her strength and struggles against brutal circumstances. Among these women are Lucy Black Bird, Malala and Harriet Tubman, as well as some lesser-known heroines. Woodruff created the first sculptures in the series in response to the breaking of the Harvey Weinstein stories in 2017, using the works of art as an outlet for her and many others’ anger regarding the prevalence of women’s sexual abuse. In the next stage of the series, she began to explore women as vessels of life, addressing both the nature of motherhood and reproductive rights. In the third stage of the series she depicts women as warriors. The sculptures will be on display through Feb. 21.
WHO: “Warrior Women” Opening Reception
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 24, 5–7 p.m.
WHERE: Taylor-Grady House
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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