The Women's History Month Alumnae Art Exhibition was part of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’s campus-wide program, and is an area that many feel is still growing in terms of equal opportunity for women.

“Historically, the arts were a male driven field, but hosting a show celebrating only women challenges that very idea. In my opinion there needs to be a revolution every day,” said Katelyn Greenberg ’14, whose work was among those featured.

Greenberg’s colorful, eclectic body of work includes sculpture and installation. After graduating from IC, she earned her M.F.A. from Indiana University Bloomington and has worked for Blank Canvas Studios, an art program based in the St. Louis area that provides services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Sarah Adcock ’15 also participated in the art show and called it “a wonderful experience,” that connected her to current students and their artwork along with fellow artists, alumni and faculty from her time as a student. The art and history major sees this type of exhibit as increasingly relevant in “the dynamic and politically charged times of today.”

“It is important to see and celebrate female artists. It does not matter if they are currently practicing or practiced in the past, but by being able to connect them to each other, we can create bonds across disciplines and distances,” said Adcock.

Since graduation, Adcock has continued creating artworks primarily using wax, and she is finishing her first year as an M.F.A. student at Washington University St. Louis. Through her degree work, she plans to continue “exploring the ephemerality of wax and the corporal body as it relates to the challenges of childhood and becoming an adult.”

Adcock hopes that opportunities in the arts continue at IC with the same vibrant program she participated in as a student — one that is especially valuable at a liberal arts institution.

“It is important to see that art has many forms and places it can take you in life,” she said. “With the arts being so heavily scrutinized today, it is vital to see how understanding and appreciating art can help us see the world in a different light. I strongly believe that art is able to encapsulate all of what the liberals arts has to offer into one dynamic place.”

Jeff Garland and Matt Mogle, both associate professors of art, helped to organize the exhibit, and are currently working on an exhibit featuring graduating seniors majoring in art.