Women: Hood Second Edition - Satomi Kawai and Women: Hood

Project team artists

Satomi Kawai

Contemporary art jewelry maker as well as creates drawings, printing, and performances.
University of Iowa, MFA Jewelry and MetalArts 2006

Douglas Baker

Professional dance accompanist. He is currently employed at the University of Iowa Department of Dance and Community Dance School.
University of Iowa, BA in Piano and Japanese Language 2015

Janis Bultman

Writer, editor, and educator
University of Iowa, MFA English/Writers' Workshop 2008

Dani Sigler

Creates feminist objects, including ceramics and paintings.
University of Iowa, BFA with Honors in Ceramics 2008

A woman with fair skin and long, curly red hair stands against a plain backdrop. She wears a teal top and bold, dangling purple feather earrings. Her expression is neutral, and she looks directly at the camera.

Vero Rose Smith

Visual artist, musician, curator, and educator.
University of Iowa, MA Art History 2014

Project guest artists

Maria Cano Bribriesco

Maria is a Chicana poet, community activist, and amateur rabble-rouser.
University of Iowa, College of Law, JD, 1983

"For A Better Place"

Performed by DSMOVES

Information on feminism by Dr. Asha Bhandary

You can learn the theory of FREEDOM TO CARE by Dr. Asha Bhandary. From her homepage, you can navigate to the video game or to the YouTube video of her care forum event.

FYI other news items

UI, School of Art and Art History Newsletter, October 2023

The Real MainStream: Kawai’s journey from jewelry to performance art is part of “Woman: hood” responsive art exhibit.

Thank you very much for your visit to our show!

Please feel free to drop your thoughts on our project and artwork.

Also, please contact us if you are interested in getting an interview from us for the 3rd edition!

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Satomi Kawai/Women: Hood