In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts is excited to announce that the organization has expanded its annual showcase of women artists this year with an extended exhibition on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists. This collective exhibit was conceived as an invitation to share their experiences as women through the art they create, whether by objects or images.

Featured artists include: Abbie Zuidema, Alice Tunison, Ally DeRusso, Alyson Pou, Amelia Toelke, Ania Keidong, Ann Morris, Anna Kostro, Anne Gabriele, Ayla Hamilton, Caitlin Rose Sweet, Carole Kunstadt, Carolyn Lambert, Chiarra Hughes-mba, Chris DeMarco, Colleen O'Hara, Dael Mundy, Debra Bechtold, Debra Trebitz, Deena Turner, Edlynn Bindler, Elizabeth Hirsch, Elizabeth Jacks, Eva Melas, Fern Apfel, Grace Lang, Gretchen Kelly, Heather Caufield, Heatherlyn Heath Martin, Heidi Mandato, Irja Bodén, Jackie DiLorenzo, Jackie Fischer, Jamie Taylor, Jane Ormerod, Jennifer Ayala, Jess Cropper-Alt, Joan Damiani, Joy Wolf, Joyce Polance, Juda Leah, Kate Masters, KFern Suess, Kirby Crone, Ksenia Winnicki, Kym Apotas, Lawre Stone, Leslie Yolen, Lisa Sommerfeld Kaplan, Liz Shaw, Lizbette Martinez, Lucy Bohnsack, Lydia Rubio, Madeline Silber, Marianne Gagnier, Marilynn Rowley, Marisa Recchia, Martha Hill, Michelle Smith, Nancy De Flon, Nancy Winternight, Nansi Lent, Pam Poquette, Pamela Quick, Robin Guthridge, Samantha Anderson, Shiri Dembovich, Sylvia Mueller, Yoko Izu, Yvette Lewis

An opening reception for “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” will be held on Friday, Jan. 17th from 5 to 7pm. The exhibit will run from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th. The CREATE Gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill, NY.

CREATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS is a non-profit, arts service organization whose purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community by broadening and enriching creative resources and economic growth in the region. CREATE serves as the Statewide Community Re-grant arts organization for Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Counties.

Since 1975, CREATE has provided information and essential services to artists, arts organizations, cultural and educational institutions, civic groups, community agencies and the general public, and continues to grow its outreach as a regional arts council. CREATE is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the Greene County Legislature.

Questions? Email gallery@createcouncil.org