The Seattle Women's Caucus for Art is pleased to announce the selection of Alex Souldancer as this year's recipient of the K the Kollwitz Award. Alexandra Souldancer has been immersed in art and theater since her childhood in Columbia, Missouri. She was a seminal player in the 1970s performance art scene in Seattle, writing, directing and choreographing her shows as well as creating all the sets and costumes. Her visual works have been exhibited at the Henry Art Gallery and are in private collections in New York City, Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Francisco and Seattle. Alex will entertain SWCA members with a short performance highlighting past pieces, film and video clips, and a display of posters, costumes, and props.
Lucky bidders can pay for and collect their newly purchased art at the end of the evening.
The Little Theater is located at 608 19th Avenue East. Each year the Seattle Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art presents the K the Kollwitz Award. This award is to honor northwest women artists and arts professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the position of women in the visual arts. These can include accomplishments in education, visual presentation, feminist activism and scholarship. Past honorees have been, Joan Stuart Ross, Barbara Bruch, Ann Leda, Gail Tremblay and Jo Hockenhull.