Chicago - January 5, 2004 Group exhibition with art by 45 women from across the country and overseas and solo show with work by Alice Sharie Revelski opens on January 21st with an artist reception from 6-9pm at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Illinois.

Ms. Sive selected work from over 180 entries and had this to say: "This exhibition theme juxtaposes two powerful words and the provocative imagery and ideas each evokes. Indeed, at least since the story of Adam and Eve was first told, and the first lessons were drawn from that tale, women artists have wrestled with these images and ideas: ideas such as the notion that beautiful women induce devilish behavior, yet women should strive to be beautiful at all times; and that to be less than ladylike, i.e., "doll- like," is to court unhappiness."

Image: "Devils and Dolls", woodcut by Linda Kelen

In Revelski's own words: "Textures, patterns, and quality are all characteristics that inspire me when I paint the dolls from my collection. Most of the dolls are antique and seem to have a history or past that emerges when I use them as the models for my paintings. I work part time in the children's department of a library and often a book that I am reading or illustrations that I see will coincide with a painting that I am doing and this connection will bring the painting together."

Image: "Star Girl", mixed media painting by Alice Sharie Revelski

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About Woman Made Gallery

Woman Made Gallery is a tax-exempt, not for profit organization founded in 1992. Its goal is to support women in the arts by providing opportunities, awareness, and advocacy. It specifically accomplishes this through monthly thematic exhibitions which raise public awareness and recognition of women's cultural contributions.