Process

Receptions & 2nd Friday Art Walk
* Friday, February 9 & March 8, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibition Dates:
* February 2–March 22, 2024

Art Talk with curator and artists via Zoom
* Wednesday, March 6, 6:00 pm

Gallery 1337

Process, curated by Karen M. Gutfreund, showcases artwork created meticulously by hand with alternative mediums by 22 Bay Area self-identified women, non-binary and BIPOC artists.

Process is a testament to the skill, and passion of each artist—every mark carries the artist’s emotions, thoughts, and energy, becoming a tangible representation of the artist’s journey. This exhibition is a celebration of human creativity and craftspersonship and embodies the artist’s dedication, uniqueness, and connection to their art.

Pushing back against the patriarchal canons, for what can be considered “women’s work,” these timeless forms of expression inspire and captivate audiences, reminding us of the profound impact of the human touch.

Exhibiting artists
Wendy Ackrell, Pilar Agüero-Esparza, Roberta Ahrens, Tessie Barrera-Scharaga, Lorraine Bonner, Marie Cameron, Valerie Constantino, Bushra Gill, Rinat Goren, Rozanne Hermelyn di Silvestro, Dianne Hoffman, Quinn Keck, Kristine Mays, Michelle Mansour, Geralyn Montano, Priscilla Otani, Lucky Rapp, Sawyer Rose, ZaHaVa Sherez, Na Omi Judy Shintani, Christine So, Demetra Theofanous

Curator
Karen M. Gutfreund

Curator Bio
Karen M. Gutfreund is an independent curator and artist with a focus on feminist and social justice art. She has worked in the Painting & Sculpture Department for MoMA, the Andre Emmerick Gallery, The Knoll Group, the John Berggruen Gallery and the Pacific Art League, and is an art consultant to both corporations and individuals. She served on the board of the Women’s Caucus for Art, the Pacific Art League and the Petaluma Arts Council. She was the National Exhibitions Director for the Women’s Caucus for Art for six years, is a member of ArtTable, the Northern California Representative for The Feminist Art Project, and Curator for UniteWomen.org.

Gutfreund has juried and advised on numerous exhibitions and is a mentor/advisor to emerging artists. She creates exhibition catalogs for artists, art groups and galleries around the country. Lastly, Gutfreund is an artist and exhibits extensively around the country. She has a BFA in Photographic Design and a BA in Art History, and a MA (pending) from New York University. Gutfreund has lived in all four corners of the United States and currently splits her time between Sonoma and her ranch in the Sierra foothills outside of Yosemite.