Viscosity, a term often used in the print studio, refers to the degree of ink's resistance to flow, or its ability to adhere to a surface. In this exhibition, the term functioned as a metaphor for the shifting status of women in printmaking. The increase of women in print has not yielded an equitable space for the female voice within this arena. Viscosity is a declaration against marginalization.
Viscosity was a visual art exhibition featuring hand pulled prints by self identified female artists of varying ethnic backgrounds from around the United States, Canada and Finland. The exhibition originated at the Noise Gallery in Bloomington, IN, and was curated by Kristin Sarette and Candice Corgan.
Participating artists:
Judith Baumann, Pendleton, OR
Katherine Brimberry, Austin, TX
Marissa Cartagena, Philadelphia, PA
Deborah Chaney, Brooklyn, NYVeronica Ceci, Austin, TXCandice Corgan, Syracuse, NY
Ana Cortez, DeKalb, IL
Maria Erikson, Helsinki, Finland
Jill Graham, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rachel Heberling, NJ
Maggie Lomeli, Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Melnyczuk, Manchester, NH
Jack Michael, Atlanta, GA
Ashley Ortiz-Dias, Gainesville, FL
Angela Pilgrim, Newark, NJ
Kathryn Polk, Solsberry, IN
Jessica Robles, Visalia, CA
Zeinab Saab, Chicago, IL
Kristin Sarette, Bloomington, IN
Beth Sheehan, Philadelphia, PA
Lyla Shon, Baltimore, MD
Klaire Smith, Rio GRande,OH
Bryn Sumner, Brooklyn, NY
Ashley Taylor, Orlando, FL
Ericka Walker, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada