Belize City, Thurs. Mar. 12, 2009 - The BELIZE TIMES today visited the Mexican Institute, where we saw art in many forms, created uniquely by women, on display. This is the first such display which was officially opened last night and will run through until April 2. The artistic expressions include photography, video, macramé, doilies, Mayan pottery and paintings.

There are over thirty women being featured in this exhibition, which is called the Women in Art Exhibition, shares the many extremes of artists. It allows you to know what they think, feel, hope for, wish to be; their dreams. An artist has no borders and this is just one of the things that this display intends to portray.

At the end of this display, a booklet will be produced with the information about the art exhibition and more so - “The power of a Woman.” Hence the reason they have documented two women, Winsom Winsom and Michelle Perdomo. They are being documented not as artists, which they are, but as the pursuant women they are in teaching arts to others; sharing their knowledge. Perdomo actually started the artistic movement at St. John’s College, where she was one of the teachers who molded many of our artists today.

ArtsitShamira Williams

Some of the women being displayed are Rachael Heusner, Lita Krohn, Angela Gegg, Suzette Zayden, Julia Laura McFord, Javize McGann, Vania Vasquez, Myrtle I. Palacio, Caroline Clarke, Berdina Eck, Laryssa Alvarado, Shamira Williams, Katie Usher, Iris Chen, Mercy Sabal, Michelle Perdomo, Boyarde Messenger, Lola Delgado, Mary Plett, Sarah Plett, Esther Kornelson, Frieda Reimer, Susie Wolfe, Janice Young, Ingrid Cayetano nee Reuter, Pamela Braun and Ivy Chan Donatilla.

Artist Michelle Perdomo

You can see art from stone, wood cutting, coffee painting, and bamboo artwork which are done by only Janice Young and what is popularly called ‘reality check’ art from Pamela Braun. Braun gives you really colorful art, sometimes placed in cans, but at the end of all that beauty and bright color, you will see a strip from the newspaper with crime news, which instantly brings you back to reality. There is also what is called historical art with a tale and these are the doilies of Anansi, La Sucia and Tataduhende. These were the things that once upon a time kept kids and men in check. You would hear tales that Tataduhende would come for you if you were on the street at night, while the men who loved to drink would be told that La Sucia comes for drunken men.

The show is enlightening and truly allows one to realize just how broad the word “art” actually is. Swasey encourages everyone to come out and see the women’s art on display. The display can be viewed from 8:00-12:00p.m. and 1:00-4:00p.m. in the evenings. Groups wishing to attend are asked to please call the museum and make arrangements for a spectacular tour.

This is just the beginning of what is being planned for women’s month, said Swasey, as there are many other activities being planned for poets and musicians. It is a time to say “Power to Women”, closed Swasey.

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