More than 200 people crammed into the gallery at Espai la Senieta, Moraira to celebrate the opening of the fourth Art Exhibition of the European Union of Women Marina Alta. A wonderful mix of artists, EUWMA members, Councillors, family and holidaymakers! This was yet another successful event run by these indomitable women to highlight women’s issues….this time an exhibition entitled ‘How Dare She – women who chose to be different’.
The editor of Focus On Magazine, Lesley Laird, was there, spotting her favourite artwork ‘To shape the mould’ by multi talented Yolanda de Aguilar Calero, a local artist from Jalon. Yolanda said ‘this piece shows what it means to be a woman who dares to rebel’ and Lesley loved the fairy tale twist in a Disney set. Thanks for coming, Lesley!
In June, the group is back at their favourite meeting place, Javea Golf Club Restaurant, Friday 26 June at 10.00 for an animated discussion of the challenges of caring – all in an inclusive and secure format. ‘Women are the carers of this world, unpaid and exhausted, always there. We need to celebrate them, give them a voice and identify organisations and charities who are there as support systems,’ said EUWMA President Margaret Hales.
Other events are in the pipeline: a wheelchair and zimmer frame exploration of access issues, poetry with Clasicas y Modernas and activities for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. All will be made welcome. If you don’t speak Spanish you will be helped with interpreters. What more could you wish for?
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