Space One Eleven
will feature emerging and established artists of many different media , and will include public discussion panels to examine ideas including attitudes toward feminist art through the generations , shifts from feminist issues of the 1980s to broader societal issues of today , and an examination of artists as agents of change .
This Birmingham treasure is crucial to the community . Susan Colvin , SOE board president , sums up how the organization ’ s value cannot be overstated : “ When Space One Eleven asked me to serve on their board , I was honored and thrilled . I am not an artist ( not for lack of trying !), but art has always played a central role in my life , particularly contemporary art and how it speaks to the issues , joys and pains in our lives . In the South , and particularly here in Birmingham , we struggle every day to reconcile our history and our present . Contemporary art can articulate our evolution and teach us to see new solutions to old problems . I think that SOE plays a critical role in this process , both for artists , students and community members . As a small non-profit with an absolutely amazing staff , our board is a working board , tasked with supporting our staff and the mission of SOE . When we open an exhibit , offer a class or guide a young artist toward fulfilling a dream , I see the impact we have on so many lives . It makes me feel proud to have just a small part in supporting artists and the visual arts in my community .” n
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