FROM HER, an Exhibition by Women about Women / Ana Lydia Monaco

FROM HER, an Exhibition by Women about Women

"Throughout history and across cultures, women have often been associated with a connection to the land, to "Mother Earth." As givers of life, this connection to nature is frequently perceived as being inherent to the female experience." - FROM HER

In honor of National Women's History Month, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument and El Pueblo Park Association present FROM HER: An Exhibition by Women about Women.

This years From Her exhibition explores womanhood through art by bringing together artists and photographers that attempt to answer How do women see themselves with relation to nature? Is it a connection women embrace, or is it one that has been thrust upon us? How has this relationship been interpreted historically and culturally? What is - or isn't - a woman's nature.

This exhibit is especially meaningful to me because my friend, Pauline Campos of Aspiring Mama fame, was selected to showcase one of her photographs.

While being a room filled with beautiful artwork is touching, being in a room with only female-created work that visually gives meaning to the female existence was awe-inspiring.

These are just a few of my favorite pieces...