Exhibits
Gender Personal Exhibit at Kirkland Arts Center
Dates: May 24 to July 12, 2014
Opening Night and Reception: Friday, May 23, 6-8:30 p.m.
Introduction of the artist Jacqui Beck, other project members, and staff of the Kirkland Arts Center, which promotes artistic mastery and public participation in the visual arts.
Presentation: Saturday, June 7, 7-9 p.m.
Artist Jacqui Beck spoke about the project, accompanied by slides and audio recordings. Special guests participated in a discussion of gender variance. Q&A followed, with refreshments provided.
Closing Reception: Saturday July 12, 2014
The highlight of our closing reception was Dani Terrell’s dance expressing their personal experience of gender. Delicious cupcakes were provided by Dani and their partner. A big thanks to all who supported the Gender Personal project!
Gender Personal at the August Gender Odyssey Conference
August 15-17, 2014
GENDEREVOLUTION: Art at Gender Odyssey 2014
The art and poetry of the Gender Personal project was exhibited,
as well as gender-related photography by two internationally
renowned photographers.
Art Reception & Cocktail Party: Friday, August 15, 7-10 pm
This provided an opportunity to experience the art, poetry, and
interviews of Gender Personal. Hors d’oeuveres were provided by
Ingersoll Gender Center and Framesmith.
Presentation: Saturday, August 16, 12:45 – 2:15, WSCC, Room 607
Jacqui gave a presentation about the Gender Personal project: an opportunity to learn about the project, to hear audio excerpts from the interviews, and to view slides of Jacqui’s artwork and photographs by
Marc Hoffman. The presentation included an open discussion.
Each of the people interviewed for this project were given the painting of their choice and the opportunity
to purchase any of the other paintings Jacqui made for them. The remainder of the paintings were sold.
The paintings now live in a variety of homes and are no longer available for exhibit.