Jody Folwell is a contemporary potter from Kha'p'o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico) who is widely considered among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. Folwell has revolutionized contemporary Pueblo pottery - and Native art more broadly - by pushing the boundaries of form, content and design. Exhibition on view Tuesdays through Sundays, 2/22-6/15.
This exhibition is in honor of the 100th anniversary of artist Joan Mitchell's birth. Mitchell, who lived from 1925 until 1992, was a remarkable artist both for her prolific output as well as her success as a woman within the male-dominated art world of the time. Today, we recognize Mitchell's legacy as a leading painter of the Abstract Expressionist movement. Exhibition on view Tuesdays through
Ready to be inspired? The athletic feats and camaraderie of our Women's Tennis, Lacrosse, Track & Field, and Softball teams will not disappoint. Take in a competition on the home court or field of your choice and cheer them on this month. Go Hoos!
This event is intended for all bodies, genders, and abilities aiming to feel more confident in the weight room. Drop-in on a variety of activities and information booths. Chat with our registered dietician, learn some new lifting techniques, climb in the climbing center, or participate in the Zumba® Glow class! Free cross-body bag for the first 100 people!
Facilities Management employees from across the department will volunteer at three Habitat Women Build days this year in honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month!
Contact Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity to inquire about other dates.
Virginia Humanities' Festival of the Book runs March 20 through 23, 2025. The vast array of talks and celebrations hosted by the festival includes a number of events highlighting works by and about women. Browse these (and more) on the festival's site. Plan your weekend to include sessions that indulge your love of books and observe Women's History Month at the same time.
Unlearning is the first step in decolonizing work. However, colonial structures are often invisible to those who uphold them. In this talk with Amanda Lee Savage (University of Memphis), we will examine the implicit and explicit ways colonialism is supported and maintained in higher education and the steps educators can take to dismantle it, allowing for more authentic and engaged learning.
In Exploring Gender in Vernacular Architecture (University of Tennessee Press, 2025) Jessica Ellen Sewell considers the gender of those who create and shape spaces, how gender ideology contributes to and manifests itself in built form, and what research methods make the observation of gendered experience possible. She discusses single-gender, mixed-gender, and queer spaces, providing a
Come see this exhibit showcasing students' creativity and honoring influential women from history or the artists' personal lives.