SHIT YEAH.

april 24, 7-11 pm
@ johalla projects
1561 n. milwuakee

Johalla Projects is proud to host Bitches Ain’t Shit, a group exhibition of emerging, female photographers curated by Jes Santrock. As a project space, we aim to foster new talent and provide an outlet for ambitious artists. We are excited to offer these young women the opportunity to share their visions and commence what we hope will be prolific careers.

Bitches Ain’t Shit

Almost instinctively, arranging a group of entirely female work in one room suggests a high-handed plead for women's rights. On the contrary, I am not a blood thirsty feminist; this exhibition is not about building barriers between the two genders. To state that art is inherently masculine or feminine depending on the artist’s sex would be considered trite. More so, this case study is an effort to better understand how eight young women seek out their artistic ventures. There are subtle hints and nuances in the art of young women that I, as a female, can identify with on a number of levels.

I have chosen eight females, all undergraduates in their early twenties working with the medium of photography, to present a set of their current work. I have seen each of them intently pursue their concepts and forge a distinct style of perceiving their surroundings. Inevitably, their current undertakings will follow them for the rest of their careers as they emerge into the art world. And so, the question becomes clear - will these young women continue to construct new imagery and how will it evolve in the stages to come?

Kate Brock
Kimberly Kim
Megan Noe
Sarah Q.
Laurie Reese
Jess Sikon
Krystal Thompson
Maria Ulrich