[NEohioPAL] The Goddess Project Open This Weekend at Chagrin Arts

[Margaret Reardon]

*For Immediate Release*



*Media Contact: Margaret Reardon                           Community
Engagement Coordinator*


*                            216-272-4277
  mreardon at chagrinarts.org <mreardon at chagrinarts.org>*




*The Goddess Project: Innocents *at Chagrin Arts
<http://www.chagrinarts.org/>



Artist Judy Takács’* Goddess Project* and the *Ohio Innocence Project* come
together at Chagrin Arts, for *The Goddess Project: Innocents*, opening
March 6th.



For years now, Chagrin Arts has allied itself with the *Ohio Innocence
Project,* a legal team whose mission is to fight for and free those who
have been wrongfully incarcerated, sometimes for decades. They also work to
fix the legal systems that convict the innocent.



For several years now, figurative artist, Judy <https://judytakacs.com/>
 Takács <https://judytakacs.com/> has been re-imagining the characters from
the mythology of all the religions. She seeks to correct stereotypes,
prejudices and damaging narratives that haunt us today.



In researching age-old mythology, Takács’ Goddess Project has found many
women and goddesses, who were wrongfully punished, held in captivity, and
vilified in the eyes of the world. Their fictitious stories parallel
today’s headlines. Medusa’s was a #Metoo story. Persephone was kidnapped
into a forced marriage. Eve and Pandora were damned for seeking education.



*The Goddess Project: Innocents*, features Judy Takács’ colorful,
classical-inspired figurative paintings of these heroines through her
contemporary feminist lens. Takács’ book, *The Goddess Project*, will
launch at the opening with signed copies available for purchase.



Chagrin Arts

88 North Main Street

Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022

440 247 9700



*The Goddess Project: Innocents*

March 6 through June 13

Opening Reception, Sunday, March 6th 2:00 to 4:00 RSVP here
<https://www.chagrinarts.org/events/the-goddess-project-exhibit>



*Panel Discussion in conjunction with the Ohio Innocence Project* RSVP here
<https://www.chagrinarts.org/events/the-goddess-project-exhibithttps://www.chagrinarts.org/events/the-goddess-project-panel>

Sunday, March 20, 2-3:00,

Gallery viewing follows at 3:00 to 4:00

Chagrin Falls Town Hall, 83 North Main Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio


-- 
Margaret Reardon
Community Engagement Coordinator
Chagrin Arts
  88 North Main Street <https://maps.google.com/?q=88+North+Main+Street>
  Chagrin Falls OH 44022 <https://maps.google.com/?q=Chagrin+Falls+OH+44022>
  440-247-9700
  216-272-4277
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