Uptown Celebrates Women's History Month With Art Show

Uptown Celebrates Women's History Month With Art Show

March 14, 2012 8:24am | By Carla Zanoni, DNAinfo Social Media Editor

UPPER MANHATTAN — Uptown’s art scene puts its mark on Women’s History Month by kicking off the neighborhood’s third annual Women in the Heights exhibition.

Artwork from 27 women who live in Washington Heights and Inwood is on display at Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance’s (NoMAA) gallery through April 30, featuring slick photography, classic portraits, textile art, and contemporary art incorporating balloons or mobiles made of wire hangers.

Dozens packed NoMAA last week to sip wine, discuss art and kick off the show, reported blog Uptown Collective.

Rita McKee, whose artwork goes by the name RoughAcres/RL McKee, said she was humbled to participate in the show and be among classical artists curated by Andrea Arroyo, a Mexican-born, New York City-based artist whose work has been seen worldwide.

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