Finch House presents all women art show Thursday, April 20th
On Thursday, April 20 from 5 to 8pm an all-women's show presented by the Finch House will focus on art and healing. Artist Dana Holliday, one of the event coordinators, describes the show "diverse." She call the show the first of its kind for the historic Finch House, located on 17 E Main St. in Thomasville.
The event is free and will include international, national, state and local artists.
Holliday reiterated, "This is a very diverse collection of talented women from our area." Andrew and Hilary Clement are owners of Finch House. Hilary is also one of the artists showing. Featured artists include painters, photographers as well as a sculptor, Yolanda Grier, an African American Black artist from High Point. Grier hosts workshops for empowerment and healing from abuse. Originally from New Jersey, Tajia Lagomarsino, an African American artist specializing in photography and digital art, will be in attendance.
Venue Director/Owner Andrew Clement explained that artists will benefit directly from sales for this event. "We have so many phenomenally talented women artists in our area and are excited to show their work. Many artists do not have good opportunities to show and sell their work locally. It was important to us for the artists to receive 100 percent of the proceeds from any sales this Thursday."
An additional local artist will include Pam Baldwin, director of Women in Motion. Diversity will range from national origins including Australian artist Patricia Dudley and Canadian artist Nathalie Tremblay. Artists of faith include Jewish artist Judy Magier and Faith Joelle Scott, a college student. Fellow creatives are Dana Holliday, Tammy McDowell, Sami Stinson, Susan Harrell, Sarah McClintock, Angie Rose and Leslie Powers.
