SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now Day)
Friday through Sunday, March 25 - 27, 2011
Art
Exhibit and Community Information
Performances on the Sustainable Life Stage throughout the
weekend
Mark your calendars for the International “Support Women Artists Now” Day Celebration – a holiday which is becoming the largest grassroots movement in the world celebrating women artists!
If you enjoy visual art, music, film, writing, crafts or the performing arts – and want to experience a taste of what Portland female artists and community organizations have to offer in these areas – you won’t want to miss this event!
The idea of building sustainable communities includes accessibility to the arts for everyone. What a great fit for SWAN Day organizers to work together in bringing this FREE public art event to you with the support of the Better Living Show for the third year in a row.
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Art Heads
www.art-heads.com
Art Heads Custom Framing & Gallery has been supporting women artists for decades. Educating all artists on the importance of protecting their artwork assures it will last for generations. We acknowledge the vision that women bring to the world of art and are proud to sponsor art shows featuring women artists, and provide a forum for their work. Recognizing the strength and diversity that women bring to the arts is integral. Please visit one of our three locations in Portland, Happy Valley, or Lake Oswego and discover the difference professional designers, master picture framers, and true museum framing can mean for your artwork and cherished memorabilia.
Art Heads Custom Framing & Gallery congratulates SWAN Day PDX on their 4th year and are privileged to be a sponsor.
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Oregon Music News
Oregon Music News (oregonmusicnews.com) is Oregon’s only all-genre, online music magazine based out of Portland but with journalistic coverage across the entire state. Covering 10 distinct musical genres including Classical, Jazz/Blues,
Rock/Roots, Acoustic, Indie, DJ/Electronic,
Soul/Hip-Hop, Melting Pot, Family, and Musical Theatre, Oregon Music News features a new daily genre five days a
week, which often highlights
local Oregonian musicians as well as national and
international touring acts. Visit the SWAN Day PDX booth
177 to meet Oregon Music News Publisher and SWAN Day PDX Producer, Ana
Ammann.
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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: 3158 E. Burnside at 32nd. |
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pdxCreativeXchange
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. |
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MUSICAL PERFORMANCES by SIREN NATION
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Kelley Shannon
Friday, March 25 - 4:00 pm
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In April of 2001, and again in 2003, Ms.
Shannon was selected for her compositions to perform at the Kennedy Center for
the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Series. Ms. Shannon has given numerous performance
clinics including at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
Singer and songwriter Alison Rice is a veteran of Oregon's Portland music scene. In the 1970’s and 1980’s she was a member of the popular Northwest bands Country Al and his Pals, Trigger's Revenge, and Yankee Hula. She performed throughout the Western United States with singer/songwriter Keeter Stuart as the duo Keeter and Ali, opening for national acts that include Emmylou Harris, Doc Watson, Chris Hillman, and Norman Blake. Ali is pleased to release her first CD, “Wagon Wheel Rut” – an eclectic collection of songs reflecting her deep musical influences, a rich tapestry of story telling in true heartfelt country western and folk tradition. From straight forward C&W, (109 by Noon, Whiskey Town), to a tale about kids and gun violence in America, (Voice of A Gun), to a haunting observation about the new world order, (Big Man), Wagon Wheel Rut is receiving rave reviews.
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Sweet Musical Harmonies
Saturday, March 26 - 3:00 pm
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Violin Duets - Mary and Tatiana
Saturday, March 26, 7:00 pm
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Tara Williamson was raised in Northern California and relocated to Portland in 2007 to pursue music and all the great NW has to offer. A life-long musician, Tara has developed an equal affinity for jazz and folk music and has a unique style of singing/songwriting encompassing both. Tara enjoys performing frequently at Tony Starlight’s Supper Club and Lounge!
Armed with her acoustic guitar, powerful voice, and a passionate flair for a life less ordinary... Elke Robitaille is an enthusiastic and self managed folk songstress. Being no stranger to life on the road, Elke has two national tours of the United States and Canada under her belt, having performed in 6 Provinces, as well as 25 States. Her latest album, “Flowers in the City,” has garnered national attention.
Carley Baer's
original blend of "folk/pop with a ukulele twist" turns heads everywhere she
goes. Her most recent album was released on SWAN Day 2010, and this year finds
her in the process of recording her first ukulele-centric EP. She is thrilled
to be a part of SWAN Day for the third year in a row.
Together
with their guitars, Elke and Carley will move you with their
melodies.
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Tamara Adams
Tamara’s colorful acrylic paintings of women and children and contemporary interpretations of traditional iconography pay tribute to the beauty, mystery and strength of the female spirit. Encountering the divine can be as simple as a moment of quiet contemplation and these moments are the theme of Adams’ work. While exploring her own beliefs and divine potential through art, writing and healing practices, she’s created thousands of sacred images and a powerful vision of women who are truly blessed. |
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Heidi Barack
Music has been the source of inspiration for many of Heidi’s paintings, including a commission by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam to design buttons for their 2006 World Tour. Heidi’s artwork has appeared in a variety of venues through out the Seattle, as well as in two movies, “Half Nelson”, starring Ryan Gosling and “Normal Adolescent Behavior”. Her whimsical Animal Fiction© line has become a permanent fixture at Seattle’s legendary annual Bumbershoot Music Festival and has sold at Hot Topic stores nationwide. |
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Christina Eichelberger
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Lizabeth Goss
An Honors graduate of the Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts, Elizabeth Goss is an illustrator and designer. She works in a variety of traditional and digital media, but specializes in cut paper illustration. |
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Dorothy Riggs
Vancouver based oil painter
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Diane Russell
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Joni Yates
www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Joni-Yates-Art/187186498883
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Gina Locke
Gina Comelli Locke, a young, emerging artist, is a member of the Water Color Society of Oregon. Her work has been commended for it’s bold style, and it’s evidence of her flair for color. |
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WomenArts
www.womenarts.org
WomenArts is a worldwide community of artists and allies that works for empowerment, opportunity, and visibility for women artists. We provide a variety of free online networking, fundraising and advocacy services, and we organize Support Women Artists Now Day (SWAN Day), an annual international holiday celebrating women's creativity in all its forms. We believe in the power of women artists to create, connect, and change the world.
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Film Action Oregon – Women’s Film Initiative
http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org/womens_film_initiative.html
Film Action Oregon has established the Women’s Film Initiative in recognition that few role models exist for women interested in pursuing filmmaking behind the camera. The Women’s Film Initiative is comprised of three programs:
- Inspire – creates opportunities for female high school students to direct, produce, shoot and edit their own films
- Women’s Vision Film Grants – supports female filmmakers who tell engaging stories that increase social awareness and tolerance, both within and beyond our immediate communities
- Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest) – celebrating the art and cinematic contribution of women filmmakers from around the world.
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POW Fest (Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival)
www.powfest.com
POW Fest places a spotlight on women filmmakers by showcasing their work and strengthening the community of women in film. We feature the work of today’s top women directors, honoring the true pioneers while providing support and recognition for the next generation of leading women filmmakers – empowering women to find their voice and to share their stories through innovative and quality filmmaking. Meet Tara Johnson-Medinger and Andrea Leoncavallo, Executive and Managing Directors of The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest) at SWAN Day PDX. |
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wif-pdx
http://www.wif-pdx.org/
Women In Film is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to helping women achieve their highest potential within the global entertainment, communications and media industries and to preserving the legacy of women within those industries.
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Portland Women Writers
www.pdxwomenwriters.com
At Portland Women Writers, our passion is to offer a safe environment where women can access their creative power, express their authentic voices, and co-create a vibrant and supportive community of women. Our writing workshops provide sacred space that promotes personal growth, deep healing and the opportunity to explore and expand consciousness.
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SWAN DAY SUPPORTERS
GRAPHIC DESIGN - KELLI CALDWELL
www.1stand1st.com
Many thanks to Kelli Caldwell of 1st and 1st Media for her innovative design on the SWAN Day PDX logo - infusing color and life to the SWAN image on our posters and design items. Be sure to check out all 1st and 1st Media have to offer as a full service graphic design company with regard to images, publishing and design by visiting their website at www.1stand1st.com
ABOUT SWAN DAY AND THE FUND FOR WOMEN ARTISTS
The first SWAN Day took place in 2008 on the last Saturday of March, Women’s History Month, and was observed with over 160 events in 11 countries. It serves to unite women artists with their audiences and supporters, and to create a powerful alliance to ensure women’s voices are heard. “The focus of this day is to celebrate the women artists who are creating change in their communities and around the world", said Martha Richards, the co-founder of SWAN Day.
The annual, world-wide event is organized by The Fund for Women Artists, a San Francisco based non-profit arts organization that offers networking, fundraising and advocacy services to over 500,000 visitors a year. It is founded on the belief that women artists have the power to change the way women are perceived in our society and is dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need to do their creative work.
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SWAN DAY PDX ORGANIZER - ANA AMMANN
Ana Ammann is a Portland-based business consultant, published music journalist and advocate of women in the arts. A founding director of the Rock & Roll Camp for Girls in 2001 and facilitator for the ROCKRGRL Music Conference, she is currently member of several non-profit arts boards and organizer of community events through her company Fifteen Minute Productions. |
For more information on Portland’s Swan Day event, please contact Ana Ammann at 503-524-1840 or email swandaypdx@yahoo.com.
