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John Kleinhans
Left to right: "Words Untie Knots, (Pussy Bow Blouse Redux)," Kate Hamilton, 2016/2021. "Letter to the World," Yura Adams, 2021. Late 18th-early 19th century staple repaired porcelain. "Bodies of Plenty: Harvest, Spoils, Sprout and Root," Corinne Spencer, 2013. "Tiaras," Katherine Umsted, 2013.
An American flag drawing with naked female breasts that take the place of the 50 stars, a monumental blouse with a “pussy bow,” and a series of elegantly provocative photos of women’s corsets that look more like armor than undergarments—these are a few of the fearless artworks included the “Hermerica” exhibition currently on view at the Byrdcliffe Guild’s Kleinert/James Center for the Arts in Woodstock (through April 25). Organized and curated by Carrie Feder with assistance from the artist Portia Munson, this inquisitive and offbeat mash-up of art and artifacts is a multidisciplinary exhibition that presents the work of 27 women artists, including Kiki Smith, Katrina Majkut, Rose Deler, Kate Hamilton, Ruby Palmer, Liza Todd Tivey, Tricia Wright, Melora Kuhn, and Lola Jiblazee, among others.