Women Rising | Exhibition | Cascadia International Film Festival

Exhibition Dates: April 5 - May 25, 2024

CIWFF Women’s Fine Art Exhibit | Dakota Art Gallery

Cascadia International Women's Film Festival Presents 'Women Rising: Expanding Visions/Diverse Perspectives'

CASCADIA is a multi-day annual film festival celebrating exceptional films directed by women from around the world. 

Exhibition Dates

Exhibition Dates: April 5 - May 25, 2024

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

Colleen Hoffenbacker’s inclusion in the inaugural Women Rising exhibition reflects a curatorial focus on ecological symbolism, layered visual language, and expanded modes of seeing. Her work contributed to a collective dialogue among Pacific Northwest artists exploring diverse perspectives across media, form, and concept. The exhibit, in collaboration with Allied Arts of Whatcom County, will be displayed at the Dakota Art Gallery in Bellingham.

Exhibition Statement

“Showcasing the work of women artists from the Pacific Northwest. ‘Women Rising’ reflects the contrasts that define our time: the majesty of nature, climate change and extinction; portraits of inner strength; abstractions that capture life’s energy and the unfolding of time.”

— Exhibition Statement, Dakota Art Gallery

ARTISTS

Among the 35 artists from over 500 submissions represented in this year's juried exhibit are Francie Allen, Amy Armitage, Colleen Hoffenbacker, Susan Bennerstrom, Jane Burns, Shirley Erickson, Mira Kamuda, Lorna Liebert, Joy Olney, Seiko Atsuta Purdue and Holly Zwolinski.

Rick Steves Arts & Culture

Rick Steves Enjoys Arts & Culture in Whatcom County. Courtesy of CASCADIA International.