A Room of One’s Own originates with the concept of individual space. In terms of both its physical and psychological implications, how do we define “space” today? In Virginia Woolf’s essay of the same name, the analogy of a individual room of one’s own was used to argue that in order for a woman to write fiction she must have two things, a room of her own (with key and lock) and enough money to support herself. The sense of economic security and independence in order for women (and arguably men as well) to feel truly free to create has significantly changed since the essay was published in 1929. Or has it? Moreover, how do these traditional interpretations of security, freedom and space apply to female creators today, and how, if at all, do they differ between women of various backgrounds.

The exhibition consists of four female artists from different backgrounds working in various mediums, photography, collage, sculpture and painting. The show looks at the broad term of “individual space” and how it is defined by each of the individual artists. Each artist will have one room to explore their response/definition while focusing a theme highlighting one of either culture, spirituality, environment and gender identity.