Great Shows Regarding Women

By Baya, now showing at St. Catherine University

Born in 1931 in Algeria and orphaned at the age of five, Baya was a self-taught artist, whose colorful dreamlike paintings captured the interest of André Breton and Pablo Picasso. Even though their approval won her international attention, and even an appearance on the cover of the Paris edition of Vogue magazine, she lived and raised a family in Algeria and painted until her death in 1999.

Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University

Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World

This is a unique and compelling international art exhibition that challenges contemporary stereotypes about the lives of women in the Islamic world and celebrates their artistic contribution in shaping a rich, cultural heritage.

It was featured in the Star Tribune today.

Now through April 1.

Goldstein Museum of Design

How Secretaries Changed the 20th-Century Office: Design, Image and Culture

During the 20th century women poured into offices all over the U.S. to work as 'typewriter girls,' stenographers and secretaries. New spaces, furnishings and clothing emerged to meet their needs, while popular culture glamorized them. The exhibition explores transformations in the workplace and women’s lives and features office equipment, furniture, fashions, magazines and much more.

Now through May 23.

Women and Water Rights: Rivers of Regeneration

The Women and Water Rights: Rivers of Regeneration (WWR) project addresses the precarious state of the world’s fresh water supply and the global need for gender mainstreaming in water management. Through an art exhibition and related programs, WWR underscores the message that water access is a universal human right.

This project includes exhibitions, symposium, online catalog and more. Learn more on their Web site. Partner galleries include:

• Boynton Health Center Gallery, University of Minnesota
• The Women’s Center Gallery, University of Minnesota
• Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota
• The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis
• Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, Minneapolis
• Bohlander Gallery 36, Minneapolis
• MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis
• Mill District Arts Gallery, Minneapolis