Tomorrow, March 8, it’s Women’s International Day. Bolivia, like many other countries, is honoring all women with a full month of celebration and recognition. In the capital, La Paz, it’s possible to appreciate the artistic works of several gifted women, through painting and photography – and luckily, a couple of the artists presenting their pieces are friends of ours, and members of the US community here. Congratulations, ladies! 
Sharing here a few images from the exhibit, at the Galeria de Arte Alternativa – by the neighborhood of San Miguel, La Paz – with art pieces [paintings and photography], courtesy of one of the participants, Mrs Susan Scanlon – my deepest appreciation to her as a wife, committed mother, artist and friend – thank you! ♥
Spanish: La galería Alternativa inauguró el sábado la muestra Mujeres artistas con obras pictóricas de Mirta Cwirko, Carolina Lovo, Mónica Rina Mamani, Rosmery Mamani, Guiomar Mesa, Laura Miller, Susan Scanlon y Cecilia Wilde, las esculturas en cerámica de Corina Barreto y los trabajos en metal de Marcela Mérida.
Con un total de 40 obras realizadas en diferentes formatos, técnicas y con una amplia variedad de temática, esta muestra estará abierta al público paceño hasta el 22 de marzo.
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good feedback!
Loving Language
March 8, 2013 at 10:43 pm
Beautiful! Does the whole town celebrate Women’s Day publicly or is it only in people’s homes?
3rdCultureChildren
March 8, 2013 at 11:58 pm
The whole country, actually…
Thanks for stopping by!
Loving Language
March 9, 2013 at 12:44 am
Is the celebration public (eg, art exhibitions, parades) or private (eg, dinner parties)?
3rdCultureChildren
March 9, 2013 at 10:00 am
Public… official and non-governmental…
Jade@CoolPads
March 8, 2013 at 6:53 am
WE REBLOGGED THIS AT COOLPADS
3rdCultureChildren
March 8, 2013 at 8:23 am
Nice… thank you!
Emma@Coolpads
March 8, 2013 at 4:10 am
Reblogged this on Cool-Pads and commented:
) This post by one of my favourite bloggers – 3rdculturechildren – helps to celebrate the talent of one of many talented women as her role as an artist, wife,, mother and friend. I love the way in which we can appreciate a woman’s many roles in her everyday life – but we should be appreciating each other all the time. Please give thanks & appreciation to the women in your life today, and spread the Word that Today is International Women’s Day.
Happy International Women’s Day
3rdCultureChildren
March 8, 2013 at 8:48 am
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and share the blogpost – much appreciated!
kathexpat
March 7, 2013 at 11:56 pm
Beautiful photographs and wonderful paintings! Are they watercolour?
3rdCultureChildren
March 8, 2013 at 1:00 am
Yes, I’m assuming most of them are watercolor, if not them all… I can ask the artist and get back to you… she takes pictures/photos of interesting scenarios throughout the countries she’s lived in, and then paints them…
Thanks for stopping by, and for the interest!
Alessandro Degiusti
March 7, 2013 at 7:44 pm
excelente y hermoso!
3rdCultureChildren
March 7, 2013 at 8:06 pm
Gracias, Alessandro! Just sharing beautiful art pieces from a friend – a great way to honor this Women’s Month! Saludos desde La Paz!
Alessandro Degiusti
March 7, 2013 at 8:09 pm
cierto! saludos!
Lucid Gypsy
March 7, 2013 at 5:57 pm
I love the art, especially the boys in their hats!
Have you heard the song for IWD? http://song.unwomen.org/
3rdCultureChildren
March 7, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Thanks for stopping by, Gilly! I haven’t heard yet, but thanks for the link… It’s great to know that people are honoring and appreciating the role women represent to our culture, and to our society… Thanks for sharing!
Angeline M
March 7, 2013 at 12:23 pm
What fabulous art!
3rdCultureChildren
March 7, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Glad to know, Angeline! I’ll let the artist know about your comments!
Much appreciated!