The Petticoat Painters are back with their fabulous new works.
This group of contemporary painters dates back to 1953, the year the group created a platform for female artists in a time where there were less opportunities presented themselves for female creatives.
On May 3, an exhibition that only could have originated in Sarasota is coming to the SPAACES Art Gallery. Women Artists: Courage in the Lifelong Pursuit of Art Making will highlight the work of the Petticoat Painters, one of the longest tenured continuously exhibiting women’s art groups in the country.
The Petticoat Painters continue to evolve in their personal artmaking. The various techniques, styles and mediums indicate the willingness to explore and experiment by the artists. With each painter bringing a different style to the exhibitions they display how many different ways there are to do art.
This exhibition will be on view from June 3 - June 24, 2022. In-person viewings are free and open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. The Willis Smith gallery is located at 2363 Old Bradenton Road on the first floor of the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center.
WHERE: Ringling College of Art + Design, Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. Gallery, 2363 Old Bradenton Road, Sarasota
WHEN:
· June 3 – June 24, 2022, Monday- Friday 9-3pm
· Opening reception, meet the artist: June 3, 5-7pm
ABOUT THE GALLERY: As the second largest gallery located on the south side of campus, The Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. Gallery hosts rotating group and solo exhibitions showcasing various mediums and styles, from contemporary and modern to traditional work by established artists, emerging artists, students, and faculty. This gallery is located on the first floor of the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center.
MORE INFO: Please 941.359.7563 or email galleries@ringling.edu
Image above by Susan J Klein
Image by Jana Millstone
“The Petticoat Painters is one of the oldest continuously exhibiting women’s art groups in the U.S. This multi-media collective formed in 1953 to showcase the talents of female artists at a time when women had difficulty in finding venues to show their work. Now 66 years later, the group thrives.”
Image by Evelyn McCorristin Peters
Please join us Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center for the opening reception.
More details to come.
On April 23, Art Ovation Hotel will be celebrating the opening of the Spring exhibitions, including Women's Work: The Petticoat Collective.
RECEPTION IS POSTPONED
Petticoat Painters Annual Exhibit at the ArtCenter Manatee.
April 2 - 26, 2019
Opening Reception April 4th, 5 - 7PM
Mindscape by Ruth Hook Colby
Lotus by Meg Pierce
June 29 - August 2, 2018
RICHARD AND BARBARA BASCH AND WILLIS SMITH GALLERIES
Opening Reception: Friday, June 29, 2018, 4–6 pm
Summer Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 11–3
The Petticoat Painters is one of the oldest continuously exhibiting women's art groups in the U.S. This group was formed in 1953 to showcase the talents of female artists at a time when women had difficulty in finding venues to show their work.
Willis Smith and Basch Galleries are located on the ground floor of the Academic Center building on the Ringling College campus at 2363 Old Bradenton Rd.
Image: Meg Pierce, Lotus, 36”x36”, thread, pastel, graphite, acrylic on canvas
Links:
ARTICLE: 60 Years of Sisterhood, by Carrie Seidman, Herald Tribune
BIO: Petticoat Painters
The Petticoat Painters will be speaking at the American Association of University Women. We will be discussing our history and several artists will be speaking to their process of art making and their experience as part of the Petticoat Painters.
Hope to see you there!
Please join us at the Art League of Daytona Beach for our annual exhibit. We are very excited to be showing in a new venue and would love to have you join us for our opening reception on Sunday, February 11th, 1 - 4PM.
Susan Klein Cypress Heart
New Works of the Petticoat Painters
Reception November 9th, 5:30 - 7:00
Opening Reception Friday February 17th, Philips Gallery
Petticoat Painters 2016 Annual Exhibit
Art Center Sarasota
Opening Reception March 17th, 5 - 7PM
