
the divine knowing, curated by Natasha Kuranko for the City Lights Gallery Women’s Month exhibition, is a celebration and an exploration of the role of intuition in the creative process. This group show features artists who intentionally engage with intuition, empathy, and emotional intelligence in their artistic practice.
Biased assessments of women made through the modern western male gaze in disciplines such as cinema, art, medicine, anthropology, and psychology have included perceiving instances of hormonal shifts, emotional expression and passion as bouts of insanity. The word hysterical has been and is still used as a derogation. It is a term rooted in the now disavowed psychological disorder of hysteria which was once believed to stem from a medical condition of the uterus. In the 2020 democratic presidential primary race, Andrew Yang and Marianne Williamson both ran for election although neither previously held an elected office. While the media praised Andrew Yang for his experience as a tech entrepreneur, Marianne Williamson was criticized for her lack of qualifications despite her lifelong career as a writer, political activist and spiritual advisor.
This exhibition asks…
How does intuition weave its way throughout these sexist narratives?
How do artists of all genders employ intuition as they access information beyond the material five senses?
How can not only artists, but we as a society, benefit from more commonly thinking at an intuitive and emotional level?
How does viewing the work of artists encourage us to trust our intuition and connect with the feminine divine aspects of our own embodied experiences?
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For City Light Gallery’s Women’s Month exhibition, guest curator Natasha Kuranko is asking for artists working with intuition to submit their work via this form to be considered for this curated exhibition. Artists are welcome to submit multiple works for consideration. The call for submissions will end 01/31/21 and artists can expect to be notified of their selection within the following week. Selected artists are expected to transport their works to City Lights Gallery, between 02/19/21 - 02/26/21. Works should be labeled with name, title, and ready to hang with wire or d-rings. City Lights Gallery will provide a climate-controlled space and digital catalog. Limited A/V equipment is available. If your work requires a monitor, projector, sound, etcetera, please include installation specs (from ideal to acceptable) so we can determine whether we have the appropriate equipment to exhibit your work. There is no size limit to the dimension of art submitted however larger works over 60″ will be subject to space limitations. Artists will not be charged an entry fee for submissions.
Please send questions and communications to nkuranko@gmail.com, cc clgallerybpt@gmail.com with “diving knowing” as the subject title.
the divine knowing will be open to the public March 4 through April 7 and may be viewed both online and in person. City Lights Gallery is a wheelchair accessible building, located in downtown Bridgeport, CT and is easily accessible by Metro-North, Port Jeff Ferry, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway via the Route 25 Connector.. For any specific questions regarding accessibility you may contact Suzanne Kachmar, clgallerybpt@gmail.com
City Lights & Company is a community based, nonprofit arts organization that serves the community through art. This takes on many forms, including outreach programs for youth and adults, and facilitating a downtown arts venue, hosting free exhibits, workshops and programs such as: spoken word, music, film. It is a goal to present relevant content and celebrate the rich culture and diversity of the greater Bridgeport. Programs and exhibits reflect the full spectrum of artistic expression, featuring artists of all levels of experience and backgrounds, including local artists and artisans and those from around the world.
A signature City Lights program is the Bridgeport Art Trail.
Admission to City Lights Gallery is free and open to the public. For more info: clgallerybpt@gmail.com