Art and Events from IMOW

Explore our New Gallery, “Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby"Announcing Our Community Choice Award WinnerJoin IMOW and the INSIDE OUT Project for “Making Mothers Visible”Special Event: “A Joining of Rivers,” 3/29Join AWID in Celebrating the Lives of Women Human Rights Defenders
Explore our New Gallery, “Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby"
From Chantal Anderson’s “Born in Bangladesh”	What are the realities of 21st century pregnancy and childbirth? How does the country you live in affect your chance of survival during labor and delivery? What do women around the world experience during their pregnancy? Hear some answers to these questions, and much more, in our new “Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby” topic gallery! Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby includes: An incredible photo series about maternal health in Bangladesh from Chantal Anderson called "Born in Bangladesh" A compelling infographic that serves as a “World Report Card” for Maternal health An Essay by Brigid McConville of the White Ribbon Alliance on the necessity for a global movement to improve maternal health An interview with Hero Rhoda Amafumba, who uses LifeWrap technology to save women’s lives in Zambia A gorgeous quilt from Renee Hoffman, who experienced a traumatic delivery and used art to process her pain Learn about the challenges and joys facing women around the world as they become mothers. Explore Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby!
Announcing Our Community Choice Award Winner!
From nearly 600 submissions from around the globe, to six finalists, to nearly 2,000 votes, we have finally crowned a Community Choice Award Winner… …Congratulations to Humaira Abid, who won for her moving sculpture series,“Breakdown in the Closet,” which depicts the pain and disappointment that comes with miscarriage—a frequently unspoken part of many women’s experiences of pregnancy. In her artist's statement Humaira writes, "My work is my reality, and always has been. Recent themes in my work come from my maternal experiences. I have had miscarriages, and I know very well how tough it is, both physically and emotionally." As our Community Choice Award winner, Humaira will receive a US $500 cash prize, and also has $500 to donate to the charity of her choice. Humaira has chosen the microfinance nonprofit Akhuwat in Pakistan for her donation. Thank you to all of our Community Choice Award finalists and to all who voted.Congratulations, Humaira!
Join IMOW and the INSIDE OUT Project for “Making Mothers Visible” Seeking Volunteers in San Francisco and Cities Around the World
	The International Museum of Women, in association with White Ribbon Alliance and the Inside Out Project, is looking for global volunteers for a community photography project, “Making Mothers Visible.” IMOW is looking for: Project leaders from around the world who can organize “Making Mothers Visible” in your local community Participants in San Francisco, California who would like to participate in the San Francisco installation as photographers, mothers, or installation volunteers “Making Mothers Visible” is a public community photography project that will foreground the faces of mothers and midwives, drawing attention to the value of mothers worldwide and spotlighting the issue of maternal health. Events will be held globally on Sunday, May 5 and in San Francisco on Saturday, May 12. Learn more about the project and how to apply>>
Special Event: A Joining of Rivers Join IMOW and AAWAA on March 29 in San Francisco
The International Museum of Women is pleased to partner with the Asian American Women Artists Association for the event A Joining of Rivers in San Francisco on March 29. Event details: Thursday, March 29. Reception at 5 p.m., program from 6 – 7:30 p.m. 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94104. Requested donation of $5-$15 sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds. Space is limited and an RSVP is required. RSVP now>> A Joining of Rivers is an independent project conceived and curated by Nancy Hom, takes its inspiration from the song, Yemaya Assesu. Yemaya, an orisha of the Yoruba religion, followed the African Diaspora and is now known in many cultures as the Mother of Oceans and as the protector of children. The song celebrates the moment where the rivers meet the ocean. The evening brings together six Asian American women writers and performers of varying ages and backgrounds whose work resonates with the theme of maternal compassion, although not all of them are mothers. Each artist is a separate river, joining together to meet the great ocean - the source- and rejoicing in their common strength and humanity to protect the earth and its children. Through dance, ritual, song, poetry, music, and interactive participation, A Joining of Rivers will be a moving and empowering experience. RSVP Today>>
Help AWID Celebrate the Lives of Women Human Rights Defenders
As AWID works towards the 2012 AWID International Forum, they are inviting you or your organization to share photos and short biographies of feminists activists and/or women human rights defenders who are no longer with us because they died due to natural causes, were killed or disappeared. A selection of these photos will be used in the creation of a photo-art exhibit and an audiovisual presentation at a special tribute during the 2012 AWID International Forum.  The tribute will honor them and celebrate their lives and contributions to the women’s movement. To contribute or inquire about requirements, email awidtribute@gmail.com with the subject line: AWID Tribute.