‘Celebrate Women!’ Artists’ Reception Next Friday

Artist Debbie Patrick will receive the Eupha Thompson Award for her oil painting Refugee and recognition will be given to those who have been members for 20+ years.

“Celebrate Women!” Art Exhibit runs through November 17 at the John O’Lague Galleria in Hayward City Hall. The public is invited to a Free Artists’ Reception Friday, October 21, 5:30-7:30 pm.

This 4th Annual Celebrate Women! Art Exhibit will present a collaboration of very accomplished artists from Northern California National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), some of whom have achieved international acclaim.

At the reception, Debbie Patrick will receive the Eupha Thompson Award for her oil painting Refugee and recognition will be given to those who have been members for 20+ years.

In 1897, when women were routinely excluded from professional groups, the NLAPW was established to create support. Members included Pearl Buck, Georgia O’Keefe, and Eudora Welty. Eleanor Roosevelt, a prolific writer, was an enthusiastic Pen Woman while in the White House and beyond. Nationwide, members continue to  meet for inspiration.

Celebrate Women! is sponsored by the Hayward Arts Council (HAC) which stimulates interest in the arts.  Ruey Syrop is the John O’Lague Galleria Curator.  www.hayardartscouncil.org

Winifred Thompson is Diablo/Alameda Branch President and is a past Co-President of HAC.