Women, Labor and Compassion

"The paintings ask the viewer to acknowledge the intimate connection we have to women in other parts of the world and to explore through this the impacts of corporate globalization on all our lives. The current realignment of the garment industry due to the end of previous trade agreements threatens the employment of tens of thousands of women workers who are the sole support of their families in countries around the world, including the U.S. The paintings encourage a globalization of empathy and the human right for work with dignity."

-Janet Essley

There are 18 paintings in all.  These paintings  were obtained from  SweatFree Communities located in Northampton, MA and their website is:  www.sweatfree.org 

There will be a free showing of the film “Made in L.A.” at 7:15 in the Rotunda Theatre at Overture.