In tribute to the late art critic Arlene Raven (1944-2006), eight artists—Elaine Angelopoulos, Donna Maria de Creeft, Janet Goldner, Amanda Guest, Judy Hoffman, Kerry Kehoe, Julie McConnell, and Joanne Ungar—have collaborated to create a multimedia art exhibition to celebrate her life and legacy. Over a decade ago, these artists met more in Raven’s writing workshops, called “Writing for Artists,” to develop writing skills to express their artistic concepts and processes. “Sustaining Vision” refers to Raven’s emphasis on promoting one’s creativity and nurturing it—respecting it as it might evolve, develop, or change. The artists came to trust themselves as they learned to trust each other using this approach. The work shown here encompasses many media, but all share some interesting convergences, making for a cohesive whole.

Curatorial consultant: Anne Swartz

This exhibition proudly participates in the national initiative, The Feminist Art Project and the Women's History Month Program of NJCU.