Women's Work at the TSL Gallery.
An Exhibit of work created by, for and of women, Women's Work is a way of seeing women's work such as quilting, notebooks, diaries, as well as photographs, paintings, installations, and more.

Why Women's Work?
The late 1960s and the early 1970s brought war and women onto the world stage. The female body became a battle ground where America was debating the right of a woman to have control of her body. Roe V. Wade made it to the Supreme Court in 1973 and the discussion became a decision.

With the appointment of a justice from the conservative movement now very likely, this Supreme Court decision is in the spotlight again. This presents the possibility that Roe V. Wade will be overturned and that a woman's body will no longer belong to her but will instead be under the supervision of the state.

In 2005 Americans are seeking freedom for women of Iraq as well as a voice for women all over the world. Democracy and the feminist movement are forever wed.

This show, Women's Work at The TSL Art Gallery, is an exploration of a topic some have assigned to the past. Some think it is a "movement" long gone, a battle long ago waged and won. Women have made gains and are present in the workforce and are seen on the ballot. Yet, even as women are the majority, in government they are still the minority. Women still seek equal pay for equal work.

Now, especially, at a time of war (in the l970s it was Vietnam---now it is Iraq) we as citizens of the world need to be reminded of the silent majority who seek a seat at the table from those who dominate.

Women's Work will not only show what women make as artists but what women's hands make such as bread, beds, jam, clothes, babies, etc. We are seeking a forum to discuss women and how they have been doing since the landmark decision of Roe V. Wade. This is a mark and a measure of time that is worth exploring.

January 22, 1973 Abortion Rights & Roe v. Wade
This landmark decision established that women have a basic right to have an abortion. Through various cases, the Supreme Court developed the idea that the Consititution protects a person's right to privacy, particularly when it comes to matters involving children and procreation.