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SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now Day)
Saturday, March 29
Showcase: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Connector Hall, Between E and D Hall
Come be a part of history as the Energy Trust Better Living Show hosts Portland’s first-ever International “Support Women Artists Now” (SWAN) Day with women artists and art lovers from around Portland on Saturday, March 29th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Members of Portland's female creative networking group, pdxcreativeXchange, are organizing a free showcase of Portland-based artists and performances as part of a world-wide celebration of women at the first ever international "Support Women Artists Now Day" (SWAN Day). This event raises visibility for women artists – specifically spotlighting women’s cultural contributions during the final weekend of Women’s History Month – complete with a mayoral proclamation.
Several of our Rose City’s talented artists will be showcased through live performances and visual art installations. Whether you love film, visual art, music, crafts or the performing arts, we invite you to celebrate this historic day with us as we showcase many of the Rose City’s talented artists and begin a new dialogue for women in the creative fields.
PRESENTED BY:
pdxcreativeXchange is a free on-line resource and monthly networking community for professional women who work in Portland’s cultural and creative arts. This community serves as a “brain trust” and “wisdom pool” where members can safely exchange information, foster conversations, create agendas, provide support and form a powerful community for personal growth and professional development. Contact Mary Beth Felker at mb@thevoiceproject.com or Lisa Lepine at llpromo@gmail.com for more information.
SPONSORS
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Beard’s Framing
www.beards.com
Beard’s Framing has been framing all the good things in people’s lives for over 30 years. And we are proud to be involved in the first annual SWAN Day, in celebration of women artists. Our organization supports women in all aspects of the arts – artists, designers and business women. We applaud the contribution you all make to our communities through your work. Beard’s Framing is a natural partner and we hope to see you at any of our Portland area locations. For more information about Beard’s Framing, please visit www.beards.com.
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Luna Guitars
www.lunaguitars.com
At Luna Guitars, our mission is designing quality, affordable instruments that are as physically comfortable and enjoyable to play as they are spiritually nourishing and satisfying. |
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Music Millennium
www.musicmillennium.com
A Place Where the Music and People Still Matter
Music Millennium is the oldest record store in existence in the Pacific Northwest . Throughout our history, we've stocked the ever-evolving gamut of formats including LP's, 45's, reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, DAT, compact disc, mini-disc, DCC and CD-ROM.
You can visit Portland's homegrown music store at either of our two locations: Eastside location - 3158 E. Burnside at 32nd and Classical Millennium - 3144 E. Burnside. See you there!
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SHOWCASE ARTISTS
MUSIC PERFORMANCES
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Jean McGowan
This Portland based performer sings in the style of Bonnie Raitt - combining blues, soul and country. After taking five years off to have her two babies, the current touchstone of McGowan’s music reflects a struggle to balance her roles as woman, wife, mother and lover. An award-winning political columnist, she now mainly focuses on music, writing and being a mom.
www.jeanmcgowan.com
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HannaH*s Field
Nominated best female vocalist in the Hartford Advocate for 5 years, HannaH*s Field has shared the stage with great acts such as: The Average White Band, Brother's Johnson, Gov't Mule (members of the Allman Bros. Band), Derek Trucks, The Samples, Percy Hill and Sound Tribe Sector Nine.
Bringing love, light & spirit to the people with their Gypsy Reggae music, HannaH*s Field’s uplifting roots, acoustic fairy folk & African Earth Beats blend together, creating a magical experience for all.
www.hannahsgroove.com
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Celia Grace
With more guitars than purses, more songs than dresses and more love of music than much of anything else – Celia Grace’s vocals will inspire you.
www.myspace.com/celiagrace |
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Jill Trenholm
Music that bridges the gap between varied genres - Contemporary Folk fused with Jazz & a dab of Blues - “Doris Day with an edge” www.jilltrenholm.com |
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Mature Rock Vixen
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THEATER
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Broad Arts Theater – BROADBAND
www.broadarts.org
WONDERBROADS, the winner of the Oregon Book Awards Best Drama, is a 20 song, two-act original comedy musical, written, composed and directed by Oregonian, Melinda E. Pittman. This fast-paced comedy music revue is funny, spiced with zinging satire and political insight spiraling around 40 American women who influenced and reinvented our world ~ babes and broads who broke the rules. Come hear a preview of this production as the troupe prepares for its next five-weekend run in Portland which kicks off in April.
The mission of BroadArts Theatre is to create artistic events that celebrate the impact women and minorities make as we all work together to create a more equal, peaceful, compassionate and just society. Changing the World, One Joke a Time!
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VISUAL ARTISTS
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Bridget Benton – Mixed Media
www.eyesaflame.com
Bridget Benton is a mixed-media artist and art instructor who believes in each person's unique creative ability. Through her company, Eyes Aflame, she offers workshops, classes and art parties designed to rekindle the creative spark within. She’ll be at SWAN from 2-5 with information about her classes and the opportunity for attendees to dive in and start making their own collage art on-site, free of charge! For more information about Bridget, her art, and her classes, visit www.eyesaflame.com. |
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Lauren Black – Mixed Media
www.black.myexpose.com
A graduate of Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland Oregon, Black has this to say about the artistic process for her, “I can get lost in the process of creating something different and unique. I love to paint, experiment, and play, washing out, scratching and distressing the surfaces of the work. I find myself drawn to abstract work, mixed media, using paper and other mediums to create depth and interest expressing my ideas and vision. My work as an artist is to try to present an idea or concept which will enrich others with a different experience.” |
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Jackie Butler – Photography
www.jackiebutlerphotography.com
Specializing in concert photography, Butler’s work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, Maxim, Entertainment Weekly, Relix, OK!, Music Inc., New York Post, MSN, ABC, People, Country Weekly and Details.
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Christina Eichelberger - Painter
Blame it on Playdoh, Crayola and Cockett Johnson along with visits to The Met, Musee d'Orsay and The Uffizi Gallery – a natural curiosity led to Eichelberger’s experimentation with mixed media. Believing that visual adventure sparks ideas and creative communication, the artist tips her hat in appreciation to some of her favourite Impressionists via this series entitled “Faux Miniatures”. |
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April Kline – Sword Sheave Artist
April Kline is a narrative artist that appreciates ambiguity and amusement. Her paintings are a reflection of how we live our lives, the choices we make, and how an appreciation of balance and perspective can help us deal with it all. Inspired by Indian miniaturists and Tai Chi, Kline creates detailed work on canvas Tai Chi sword sheaths, board and canvas. |
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Tammy Paladeni – Painter
www.tamdini.com
Exploring the figure as a metaphor for examining how we areconnected, Paladeni strives to create an intimate relationship between the viewer and the work through color, words, and the subject. “I love color, the transparent and opaque quality with which I canplay, the relationship using contrast, and portraying theinterdependence of the subjects - seeing painting as a way of honoring our connection." |
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ElizaBeth Rohloff - Designer
www.elizabethrohloff.com
As an accessory designer, Rohloff prides herself as an artist whose work is distinguished by engineering and innovative design. Her goal is to provide individuals a means of self-expression, providing people with the touch and feel of just the right accessory or garments.
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FILM
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Rock Mama Films
www.rockmamafilms.com
Tara L Johnson-Medinger - Producer
Rock Mama Films presents Jackie Weissman's work in progress documentary Rock N Roll Mamas, a film documenting the struggles and triumphs of both emerging and established rock stars who are also mothers.
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
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Siren Nation
www.sirennation.com
Siren Nation is a unique non-profit arts organization that showcases and creates performance and exhibition opportunities for women in the Northwest year round. We are the only women’s collective that produces an annual Music, Film, Visual Arts and Community Festival each November.
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Portland Women’s Film Festival
www.powfest.com
The Portland Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POW Fest) focuses on the art and cinematic contribution of women filmmakers from around the world. Scheduled for May 15th-18th of 2008 and spanning four days, the roster of events will be comprised of exhibition of films made by women, moderated filmmaker panels, and filmmaker workshops.
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Women Writing for (a) Change
www.womenwritingwest.com
WWf(a)C is a creative writing community that offers women an opportunity to
explore their writing voices in whatever way they choose. It is our mission to foster a healthy writing community where the words of women from all walks of life are nurtured, developed and celebrated.
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Working Artists, LLC
www.workingartistsonline.com
The goal of Working Artists' Membership Program is to support artists—those emerging as well as established—in designing a life that works for them in ways that matter. Our vision is to be an empowering environment for creative professionals, whose work fuses art, business and social contribution. Meet Adrienne Fritze, founder of the Working Artists’ Network at the SWAN Day celebration and hear her thoughts on the “Application of Arts in Everyday Living”.
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The Voice Project
www.thevoiceproject.com
Mary Beth Felker is founder of the Voice Project Studios located in Portland , OR and Seattle , WA . Formerly certified as a Seth Riggs/Speech Level Singing® Instructor, Mary Beth is known for her ability to quickly produce healthy, marketable results while on the road or in the recording studio. In 2005, she launched the Voice Project Artist Development Program and Training Series – a year long program for aspiring performing and recording artists. Recently name to TC-Helicon's International Voice Council, Mary Beth is part of an elite group of instructors worldwide. She is author of TVP’s “Elements of Warming Up Series” and is in high demand as a vocal expert on technique, production and therapy.
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SWAN Day Supporters
Graphic Design
Kelli Caldwell 1st + 1st media www.1stand1st.com
Anji Loyd
ABOUT SWAN DAY AND THE FUND FOR WOMEN ARTISTS
The Fund for Women Artists is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need to do their creative work. It is founded on the belief that women artists have the power to change the way women are perceived in our society. Over the past decade The Fund for Women Artists raised over $4 million and built a website at www.WomenArts.org that offers networking, fundraising and advocacy services to over 500,000 visitors a year.
SWAN DAY PDX ORGANIZER - ANA AMMANN
Ana Ammann is a Portland based music writer and organizer of music industry events through her company Fifteen Minute Productions. She was a founding director of the Rock & Roll Camp for Girls in 2001, a facilitator for the ROCKRGRL Music Conference and currently serves on several non-profit arts boards.
For more information on Portland’s Swan Day event, contact Ana Ammann at 503-524-1840 or email fendergrlusa@yahoo.com.
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