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The Women’s Student Union at SUNY Fredonia has been working to offer events throughout the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month. The theme for this year’s Women’s History Month is “Feminist Activism Through Art.”
Each event that will take place is designed to complement the theme and explore feminism. WSU co-advisor Cheryl Campo, chemistry professor, said that everyone should come to the events prepared to express themselves, ask questions, and take a new look at feminism and art.
Monday, March 5, will feature a documentary on feminism and pornography entitled, Hot and Bothered: Feminist Pornography, at 7 p.m. in Fenton 105. Instead of arguing that pornography is degrading to women, this film takes a different look at the ways the pornography industry may promote feminism. Audiences are to be advised that the film contains sexually explicit material.
On Thursday, March 8, feminist artist Jennifer Linton will be giving a presentation on her work at 7 p.m. in Jewett 101. Ms. Linton is a contemporary visual artist living and working in Toronto. She holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto and a Fine Arts Diploma from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, University of Toronto and Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia. She has received numerous awards, including grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.
On Friday, March 9th, WSU will be working with the Jewish Student Union for a Shabbat dinner focusing on women in Jewish art at 5:30 in Café G.
Jo Anna Isaak will be presenting her lecture, “Trash: Public Art by the Garbage Girls,” on Monday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in S-104 of the Williams Center. Ms. Isaak is professor of art history at Hobart and William Smith College, and is known for her expertise in feminism and contemporary art.
Author of The Paradox of Natural Mothering, Women's Studies Professor Chris Bobel of the University of Massachusetts will explore menstruation and art on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in Jewett 101.
Lastly, A “Panel on Zines” will discuss underground and revolutionary magazines on Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in S-104 of the Williams Center. The panel will feature Lisa Jervis, the Co-founder and Publisher of the magazine Bitch: A Feminist Response to Pop Culture.
Graphic design senior Amanda Beauchemin (Rochester, N.Y.) designed the poster for Women’s History Month. Having designed the poster for the recent production of The Vagina Monologues and now for Women’s History Month, she has had the chance to draw attention to important issues. “My art tends to jump out and say ‘look at me’ which is what these women are all about,” she said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to make a strong statement,” she said, adding that WSU has been great to work with because they believe in their cause so strongly." Take a look at Amanda's poster here.
Any questions about events or WSU should be directed to women's studies undergraduate Alyssa Brooke-Gay (Rochester). Ms. Brooke-Gay said that she and the rest of WSU are excited about this month’s activities.
