The “she” exhibition, juried by Polly Gaillard, was in the online gallery from December 20, 2024 to January 30, 2025.  Polly selected forty seven images from thirty eight artists for the exhibition. Laura J Bennett’s image “Path for Pain” received the Juror’s Award. Bill Polkinhorn’s image “il pensatore” received the Director’s Award.

Juror’s Statement

She celebrates the multifaceted nature of women and complexity of women across diverse cultures, identities, and experiences. The images in this collection delve into the intimate and universal, presenting a visual narrative of what it means to navigate the world as a woman. From quiet moments of introspection to bold acts of defiance, the exhibition aims to challenge stereotypes and provide a platform for authentic voices that redefine femininity on their own terms. Each photograph offers a window into deeply personal stories, revealing the beauty and power inherent in vulnerability and self-expression.

This exhibition also seeks to explore the intersections of identity, inviting viewers to reflect on how race, age, socioeconomic status, and cultural heritage shape women’s experiences. Through a wide range of photographic styles—documentary, portraiture, conceptual, and experimental—the featured artists push the boundaries of representation, presenting subjects who resist being confined by societal expectations. She is both a celebration and a call to action: to honor the women who have shaped our histories, to listen to the stories that often go unheard, and to imagine a world where every woman’s truth is valued and celebrated.

Polly Gaillard
December, 2024

link to online exhibition

link to exhibition catalogue