COURT HOUSE – Freeholder E. Marie Hayes and the Cape May County Culture & Heritage Commission invite you to participate in “Corresponding Women” to celebrate Women’s History Month. The exhibit features the paintings, drawings and letter correspondence of two local artists. Cheryl Crews writes from her home studio in the Jersey Cape. Barbara Maxwell corresponds from her home studio in the Pines of Sweetwater, Atlantic County.
As dedicated artists and communicators, they share their agonies and ecstasies of art-making as they aim to bring form to their personal experiences and expressions. The letter correspondence began in October, 2011, and they have exchanged more than 3,000 letters, profusely illustrated. In addition to the art and letters of the artists, the exhibit will include letters from women in history.
The public is invited to the opening reception of “Corresponding Women: First Letter Stringing Bee and Pot Luck” March 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Thomas Beesley House, 605 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House just south of the Cape May County Park and Zoo. The letters will be strung with red ribbon and will become part of the exhibit installation. The public is invited to help string the letters for the exhibit. Men as well as women are encouraged to participate. The letters that are strung will help the artists create a major exhibit for Atlantic Cape Community College in the fall. Be part of women’s history in the making. Bring along some food to share.
For more information, please contact the Division of Culture & Heritage at culture@co.cape-may.nj.us or (609)463-6415.
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