by Robin Brooks | Sep 27, 2021 | News and Events, Stories of Our Foremothers, Uncategorized
Stories of Our Foremothers: New Work by Robin Brooks opens virtually at Curtis Library My exhibit entitled “Foremothers and Others” will open at Curtis Library’s Morrell Meeting Room virtual exhibit space is on display through October, 2021. Almost...
by Robin Brooks | Sep 19, 2021 | Stories of Our Foremothers
Portrait of Marie Gillette Banne by Mary Becker Weiss Mary Becker Weiss remembers her Canadian foremothers Stories of the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of women are embedded in so many of our family lineages. When I put out the call for stories, Mary responded...
by Robin Brooks | Sep 8, 2021 | Stories of Our Foremothers, Uncategorized
Sue West shares a visual story of her foremothers Stories of Our Foremothers continues with this story from Sue West. Sue is a wonderful multi-talented artist who recently retired from teaching art at the Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki....
by Robin Brooks | Apr 2, 2021 | News and Events, Stories of Our Foremothers
Rebecca in a purple coat, acrylic on gessoed paper, 18 by 22 inches, 2021 Here is the finished painting entitled “Rebecca in a purple coat.” The painting is included in my Foremothers Gallery. It depicts my grandmother Rebecca Rosenfield nee Kaplan. In...
by Robin Brooks | Jan 21, 2021 | News and Events, Stories of Our Foremothers
The beginnings of the Foremothers Project How did my Foremothers Project begin? It began in my mind with the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), noted Supreme Court judge and inspiring activist for women’s rights. For me it was an arresting moment, as if time...
