Sunday, September 14, 2008

For a feminist's views on Sarah Palin, read the following article by Gloria Steinem:

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-steinem4-2008sep04,0,7541303.story?track=ntothtml

This election is crucial... make sure you know who and what you are voting for!

Friday, September 05, 2008


Se Vende

The handmade signs in this photograph read, "Se Vende Palmas" and "Se Vende Este Lote". For those of you who are not Spanish speakers, the signs read, "Palms For Sale" and "This Lot For Sale". These signs kept catching my eye as we were driving, walking, or riding bikes down the road. Both signs signal the growing tourism-based economy in the area. Prices for land have increased tremendously over the years. A lot of tourists come to the area looking to purchase land. The fact that they are selling palms is a bit humorous since there is such an abundance of palms everywhere. But some tourists buy land that was cleared for farming, and may be looking to re-establish palms and other plants on their land.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

The photograph above will be on display at:

The Women's Caucus for Art

Midwest Regional Exhibition

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, September 5, 6-9 pm

Juried and curated by Beate Minkovski, co-founder and Executive Director of Woman Made Gallery, this exhibition includes artists chosen from 13 midwestern states, and the featured work includes painting, sculpture, photography, video and mixed media collage. Educated in Germany and the US, Beate is a recognized presence in the Chicago art world, particularly through Woman Made Gallery, a notable forum for women artists.

Participating artists include: ATYL, Barbara Aubin, Wanrudee Buranakorn, Pritika Chowdry, Patricia Delker, Ellen Roth Deutsch, Teresa Dick, Janet Gerske, Magadalene Gorecki, Susan Grace, Judy Gregurich, Jodie Hardy, Leslie Hirshfield, Sara Holwerda, Cydney M. Lewis,
Lily Mayfield, Monika Meler, Sheila Oettinger, Marivi Ortiz, Corinne D. Peterson, Judith Roth, Maura Schaffer, Victoria Senn, S. Gayle Stevens, and Rena Zaid.

Exhibition runs from Sept 3- 27. Come and check it out!!

ARC Gallery
832 W. Superior St. #204
Chicago, IL 60622
www.arcgallery.org

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Trina

This is Trina standing in the doorway of her house. She is a seamstress and her husband Carlos does carpentry and construction in the area. Carlos does a lot of work for La Ponderosa.

Grandchildren

These are the grandchildren of the woman that sells Guayami crafts.