Women Eco Artists Dialog facts for kids
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jo Hanson, Susan Leibovitz Steinman and Estelle Akamine |
| Founded at | San Francisco, California |
| Purpose | Directory of female identified artists and researchers working with environmental and social justice issues |
Women Eco Artists Dialog, or WEAD for short, is a special group that helps women artists and researchers. They create art about nature and fairness in the world. It's a non-profit organization, which means it works for a good cause, not to make money. WEAD focuses on art that addresses environmental and social justice issues.
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How WEAD Started
WEAD began in 1996. It was first called the Women Environmental Artists Directory. Three amazing women, Jo Hanson, Estelle Akamine, and Susan Leibovitz Steinman, created it. They wanted to make a list, like a phone book, to help people find artists who cared about the environment.
WEAD's Online Presence
Today, WEAD has a website where artists can show their work. It's like an online art gallery for members. This website lists many talented artists. These artists use their art to speak up about important issues.
Artists Featured by WEAD
Some well-known artists listed by WEAD include Agnes Denes, Mierle Ukeles, Betsy Damon, and Jackie Brookner. You'll also find Marina DeBris, who makes art from recycled materials. Betty Beaumont is another artist, known as a leader in environmental art. Other artists like Lauren Elder, Judith Selby Lang, Robin Lasser, Jan Rindfleisch, Shai Zakai, and Minoosh Zomorodinia are also part of this group.
WEAD's Impact
WEAD is recognized as one of the best projects related to environmental art. It has also helped organize many art shows about eco-friendly art. This art often encourages people to think about and protect our planet.
Founders' Other Work
One of WEAD's co-founders, Jo Hanson, also helped start the San Francisco Recology Artist in Residence Program. This unique program is located at the San Francisco dump. The WEAD co-founders have also discussed how women artists from the American West use their art to talk about important social concerns.
