Femme Locale
“One of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone.” - bell hooks
Inspired by the Thrive Together Network Initiative, TAKING. UP. SPACE., Femme Locale is a group juried exhibition for local women identifying artists. On their website they stated: "We believe in the power of artists coming together in community. We believe in the work of empowering women to take up more space, find their artistic voice, and grow in relationships with others and with themselves. We are motivated, deep down, to do the work of providing support and nourishment to women artists."
Femme Locale western Mass is replicating a wildly successful yearly exhibition in eastern Washington. It’s ninth run is planned for October 2026.
2026 - Charmed
This is the THIRD year of Femme Locale Western Mass and we are thinking “The third time’s a charm!”
Bringing up themes of controlling our world or achieving things as if by magic, we are keenly aware of how as women we need to walk a line and use our charms in the world that is designed for and by men.
2025 - Seen | Scene | Cene
May 4 - June 26, 2025 | Mill District General Store & Art Gallery
Seen: Past particle of to see. 1. perceive with the eyes; discern visually. 2. discern or deduce mentally after reflection or from information; understand.
Scene: 1. the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred. 2. a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book.
Cene: word suffix denoting a recent geological period
2024 - Femme Locale
May 5 - June 29 , 2024 | Mill District General Store & Art Gallery