Building Bridges Through Art Exhibition with Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network

Building Bridges Through Art 2026 with Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network Exhibition Presented by Stormwater Studios Exhibition Dates: June 5–28, 2026 Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Sunday | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Artists in Conversation: June 6, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Opening Reception: June 18, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Building Bridges Through Art is a community-centered exhibition series that highlights diversity, fosters understanding, and strengthens connections between artists and nonprofit organizations working on important social issues. Each exhibition pairs artists with a featured partner organization whose mission aligns with themes present in the artists’ work or lived experiences. The series encourages community engagement, dialogue, and collaboration through exhibitions and public programs designed to deepen awareness and inspire connection. 2026 Featured Partner Organization: WREN The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) advances gender justice in South Carolina through advocacy, education, research, and community building, with a focus on reproductive freedom and economic justice. This year’s exhibition is inspired by findings from The Status of Women and Girls in South Carolina: 2025 Research Findings, a statewide study examining barriers affecting women and girls across the state, including: • gaps in healthcare access • unequal pay • limited childcare options • lack of essential community resources Artists respond to these findings through work that reflects lived experience, sparks dialogue, and imagines pathways toward equity and collective action. Featured Artists: Ava Baker, Eva Bradley, Demetria Blooms, Aerin Chafa, Kalah Crawford, Keelin Gangwish, Betsy Halford, Mana Hewitt, Christopher Lane, Susan Lenz, Shaina Manuel, Kat Martin, Shabnam Miri, Gina Moore, Scott Neely, Tammy Quarles, Renee Rouillier, Kathleen Sahtunkinish, Blakely Sheely, Tayler Simon, Nancy Stockton, Julia Strasburger, Keith Tolen, Meredith Walker