International Women's Day

Name/Title

International Women's Day

Entry/Object ID

MG.038

Description

Women's Voices

Made/Created

Artist

Nancy Hom

Date made

1987

Dimensions

Height

25-1/4 in

Width

21-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Size TBD. Approx. 17x16

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Though a member of the Kearney Street Workshop where she could, and often did, print her own work, Nancy Hom nonetheless took advantage of Gráfica’s ability to print large editions of her posters addressing women’s health, immigration, and cultural celebrations. Hom’s prints exemplify the use of positive imagery in political posters. Many political posters focus on the negative forces that an artist opposes, and feature images of oppression. Instead, Hom portrays women and children of color in ways that powerfully evoke joy and hope.