LANSING, Mich. — If you need something to do this weekend, check out some cool art and supporting four Lansing female artists. They are inviting the community to come out to their "Independent Women" showcase on Saturday, Mar. 26.
Lansing Artists Melina Brann, Christina Castilla, Patty Johnson, and Aminah Lott wanted to put together a women's centric showcase to celebrate Women's History Month and bring attention to women and women of color in art.
"Only a very small percentage of art in galleries and museums across the United States are women painted or women made," Brann said. "So we wanted to really highlight some of the work that is going on and that we're not in the shadows. We're here we're making stuff and our stuff is great. And we wanted everyone to be able to see that."
Brann says the art she will be showcasing is mostly colorful portraits and those in attendance can expect to see a lot of color and vibrancy.
The showcase will kick off at the Women's Center of Greater Lansingat 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Women's Center.
Castilla says her art will be focusing on women. She's been in the process of painting the bodies of women.
"Just kind of focusing on like the shading and blending and just trying to get it. My goal was to get it perfect. But then I realized no body is perfect," Castilla said. "I had to go through that process. And then just, that's kind of like what I'm going to be showing."
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