Women's History Month Showcase @ Ayzenberg Group

We believe art has the power to bring people together, inspire change and promote understanding, which is why we were honored to have had the opportunity to host a weeks-long exhibit for Women’s History Month celebrating the work of local womxn artists.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team from across the a.network, and specifically Ayzenberg Creative Director Alexa Ronning , Marketing Coordinator Flavia Chavarria Klaric , Office Manager Cassandra Pineda , Security Supervisor Georgi Dzneladze and Nightcap Associate Director of Strategy Miranda Feneberger , the sp[a]ce gallery at our Pasadena campus housed more than 100 pieces from 18 local artists for a weeks-long exhibit that celebrated the persistence and talent of womxn artists and pushed back against a history of gender bias in the art world.

“We got an incredible blend of artists, some that have been doing this for decades and others that were at the beginning stages of their journey,” Chavarria said. “The work spoke about living and creating as women. It was a thought-provoking event, and I hope it encouraged people to see the world from a different perspective.”

The pieces on display ranged from digital art and oil and watercolor paintings to ceramics, neon and collage work and explored the concept of womanhood in a gendered society—but the artistry did not end there. The exhibit’s opening event, which took place on International Women’s Day, also featured a live performance from local singer-songwriter Emma Ayz, whose soulful, bluesy sound perfectly captured the spirit of the evening.

Attendees were also treated to a playlist thoughtfully and meticulously curated by space.camp ’s Group Creative Director David Rielly. “100 Unforgettable Female Vocalists” takes listeners on a journey through time and space, weaving through genres and time periods to explore themes of female empowerment, love and loss and social commentary, while also highlighting musical and lyrical experimentation.

“It was also important for me to create a tapestry of geographic and cultural diversity while going backward and forward in time,” Rielly said. “Rather than committing to a rigid structure, I approached this more as a deejay set. … I could easily have done 100 more songs, but it felt important to cap it and leave ‘em wanting more.”

It’s our hope that this exhibit helped spark conversations around art and the policing of gender as we strive for a future where everyone can live and create authentically—safely and freely. Click here to see the artists on Instagram and show your support by giving them a follow!