International Women Artists’ Exhibition and Conference

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ARTISTS’ EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE - USA 2010: Her Presence in Colours IX
Littman Gallery, PSU Smith Building, 1825 SW Broadway
Exhibition Dates: August 5-27
Conference: August 1-8
Exhibition Opening Reception: August 5, 5-7 p.m.

The Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art (OWCA), a chapter of the National Women’s Caucus for Art, welcomes 84 artists from 24 countries to Portland for the 9th biannual conference of the International Women’s Art Council (INWAC) based in Panang, Malaysia. This is the first such conference held in the United States and Portland will be opening it’s doors to welcome the artists during the first week in August. The public is invited to the week long series of free events, offering an opportunity to interact with the artists and to help promote world peace and harmony through communication and meaningful interaction.

Public Events:
Mon, August 2, 4 p.m. – MAYOR’S OFFICE WELCOMING RECEPTION
Location: Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave

Tues, August 3, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. – INWAC International Artists’ Forum.
Artists from Asia, Europe, Australia, and Americas will give presentations, sharing their experience as artists.
Location: Ecotrust Building, Billy Frank, Jr. Conference Center. 721 NW Ninth Ave.

Thurs, August 5, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. – ARTIST TALKS
Location: Littman Gallery, PSU Smith Building, 1825 Broadway

1:30-4PM ARTISTS SEMINAR: Art Made Out of Desperate Need,
Location: PSU, Shattuck Hall Annex, 1914 SW Park Ave

5 - 7 p.m., EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
Location: Littman Gallery, PSU Smith Building, 1825 Broadway

Exhibition dates at Littman Gallery August 5 - 27, Gallery hours: Mon – Fri, 12 - 4p.m.