Women Arts Community and Gallery 5 Collaborate with “Our Voices As One”

Schenectady, NY – Gallery 5s collaboration with Women Artist Community, Our Voices As One – Una Sola Voz presents a visual feast of multiple art forms. The exhibit is curated in celebration of Schenectady Art Night and features acrylic, oil, watercolor, prints, sculpture, mixed media and encaustic by Capital Region artists.

Key details `
April 17 opening reception, 5-8:30 p.m. 236 State Street, Schenectady NY 12305

May 15 closing reception, 5-8:30 p.m. 236 State Street, Schenectady NY 12305

For more info, contact Steve Kowalski.  email: gallery5schenectady@gmail.com

More about Gallery 5
Our mission is to invigorate the local art community by providing a platform for both emerging and established artists. By hosting pop-up art shows 2-3 times per year, Gallery 5 brings a fresh, exciting energy to Schenectady. These events are more than just exhibitions; they are celebrations of creativity, drawing artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts together. The founders’ commitment to this mission has made Gallery 5 a beacon for artistic exploration and community engagement.

More about Women Artist Community
Women Artist Community (WAC) is a network of self-identifying female fine artists in the Capital Region and beyond. The group aims to share information to build connections while supporting members’ individual paths as artists. In a spirit of camaraderie and inclusivity, they respect the unique talents, backgrounds and vision of its membership. In its initial year, WAC accomplished exhibitions held in four distinct venues. Several artist members took part in other group shows and also had solo exhibits in the region.

Why women? WAC’s initiatives were launched in February 2025 by artists

Mary Wheeler and MaryK Weeks while discussing opportunities to exhibit their work. They researched disparities in representation in traditional art venues, finding that an estimated 51% of visual artists in the U.S. are women. Despite this statistic, only 12% of artists in major U.S. museum collections are female, according to a comprehensive study in 2019. (Published in The Burns Halperin Report Dec. 13, 2022 ‘Underrepresentation of Women and Black American Artists’)

In 2026, WAC remains dedicated to its mission of promoting creative growth. It continues to move forward as a community, providing resources and expanded opportunities to female artists.