Museum of Northern Arizona
(3 miles north of historic downtown Flagstaff on Highway 180)
Curious about the women who painted here in Arizona BEFORE art supply stores were available?
Curious about Kate Cory’s paintings when she came to Arizona in 1905?
Fran and Ed Elliott settled in Sedona in 1988, pouncing on the long-overlooked niche of Arizona women artists. No one else cared to assemble a collection focused on Arizona women artists. Many of these artists had admirable formal training in prestigious art schools, some did not. Still they persevered in this arid environment, choosing to depict its native inhabitants as well as its varied landscapes.
Should you purchase the accompanying catalogue, you will be rewarded with a brilliant essay by Arizona’s thoroughly charming, Betsy Fahlman. Another bright spot is reflected in Lonnie Dunbier‘s contribution, a detailed directory of woman artists active in Arizona before 1945 ( a tribute to 450 women working copiously listed in alphabetical order). American Indian women artists from this time period are naturally included in Dunbier’s directory as well.
Pick up a copy at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s book store or through SavvyCollector.com for roughly $40.
This exhibition certainly does the Grand Canyon State proud. We certainly don’t want to overlook the contribution of women artists any longer !
Corinne Cain of www.SavvyCollector.com