Empowered Women International

EWI artist and activist member, Nadia Janjua is organizing the 12th Annual Muslim Women In the Arts Exhibit, themed “Healing & Empowerment: Violence, Women & Art,” to be held on April 22, 2011, from 6:30PM-9:30PM. This exhibition is sponsored, and made possible by the Montgomery County Office of Community Outreach, American Interactive Muslim Network & Project Sakinah.

“Healing & Empowerment: Violence, Women & Art” : In this one-day event, local artists will give voices to the victimization and empowerment of women affected by injustice and abuse through their art. Peaceful Families Project (PFP), Project Sakinah, Interfaith Community Against Domestic Violence (IFCADV) and Farheen Khan (Author and Activist from Canada) will also be present to provide resources and educate audience about these issues from their own experiences. Learn more

Photo Courtesy of The Washinton Center

Thank you to our friends at The Washington Center for selecting Empowered Women International as their charity of the month.

All staff members of the Washington Center that wish to participate in the monthly Jeans Day by wearing jeans this Friday make a monetary donation. All donations are matched by The Washington Center and benefit Empowered Women International.

What a clever and inspiring way to empower women and support entrepreneurship!

Sunday, March 27, 5-8 pm in Reston, VA – Join in for discussion and buffet with Jacqueline St. Joan, Novelist and Lisa Curtis, South Asia Policy Advisor. EWI’s member artist Rabia Naeem Pervez will showcase her gorgeous hand-painted silk art and jewelry.

Thank you to Najwa Saad for inviting Empowered Women International to be part of this program. Learn more and RSVP

Alicia Meza’s sculptural work is fascinating. Her technique is flawless; the shapes are perfect and her characters are filled with love, intensity and emotion. We’re so proud to have Alicia part of our women artist members. Watch her film and meet her powerful women. Email Alicia if you know of any galleries where she can show her work!

Reflections by Artist Alicia Meza

Venezuelan-born artist Alicia Meza developed a long career in painting and sculpting. She has exhibited her art in Latin America and the United States. Her sculptures are intense and emotional, and focus on the feminine theme, along with epic and historic themes. Alicia joined EWI as a new member, and is currently learning from our staff how to market her art and find galleries and collectors using social media.

One of her sculptures, the Girl on the Swing, was recently juried in the 20th Annual Strathmore Artist Members Exhibition. Congratulations, Alicia! Read more.