M/others Institute for Collaboration and Art (MICA) presents MICAfest 2024!
May 1-31, 2024, Northampton, MA
MICAfest Art for Change: The M/others’ View is about making a statement, amplifying silenced voices, and creating a more just and inclusive arts landscape. Be a part of this transformative experience.
The M/otherhood Myth: Why it’s Time for an Art Revolution
Women are still battling an uphill battle when it comes to gender equality. M/others have an even steeper slope to climb (m/others is an inclusive term).
They tell us that m/otherhood is perfect, pure, and always blissful. We’re meant to fit into a myth. M/others’ voices are silenced, and their experiences are unrepresented.
The art world is no different.
It’s time for a revolution – an artistic explosion that shatters stereotypes and amplifies the truth. M/others Institute for Collaboration and Art (MICA) presents MICAfest 2024!
MICAfest Art for Change: The M/others’ View is a month-long, city-wide celebration of powerful and diverse voices in contemporary art. Taking place in Northampton, MA, throughout May 2024, this event challenges expectations through captivating visual art exhibitions and dynamic live performances.
MICAfest 2024 Press Release
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80 M/other Artists
Explore a Tapestry of M/otherhood Experiences
We put the call to artists out on the internet and got an overwhelming response. MICAfest 2024 features m/other artists from all over New England and beyond.
Don’t miss this groundbreaking celebration of diverse m/other artists! MICAfest 2024 will showcase 80 artists exploring the complexities of m/otherhood through visual, literary, and performing arts in Northampton, MA.
Five weeks of transformative events, weekly showcases, and visual exhibitions spanning three art venues across Northampton. All of May.
What’s included?
This diverse collection of visual art, poetry, music, dance, theatre, and storytelling delves into the multifaceted realm of motherhood, exploring its joys, complexities, and profound impact on individuals and families. Each piece offers a unique perspective, creating a tapestry of narratives challenging conventional portrayals.
MICAfest is a platform where the power of m/otherhood and the voices of underrepresented artists collide, sparking dialogue and redefining societal expectations.
It’s time for m/other artists to make some noise, and we’re doing it in Northampton.
Tickets are now on sale!
Fill your days and evenings with MICAfest in May, featuring visual art, dance, theatre, spoken word, music, multimedia, poetry, and artist conversations. Events and exhibits are held at Northampton Center for the Arts, Anchor House of Artists, and Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity.
VIP Tickets are available. Check out our VIP perks and support MICAfest.
MICAfest Offerings
From VIP and month-long passes to ticketed and free events, follow the links to learn more.
M/otherhood in Motion
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 7:00
Join us at the heart of artistic expression and maternal insight as the Northampton Center for the Arts transforms into a realm of exploration and empowerment, with four interdisciplinary performances all in one dynamic evening.
Free Events
MICAfest for Everyone! Discover a vibrant selection of free events, exhibits, and performances celebrating creativity and community.
Perfect Imperfections- An Evening at the Theatre
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 7:00
An evening of theatre with a staged reading by MICA’s founder Lyza Fennell and a full-length play, My Mother had Two Faces, stopping here on its international tour.
The M/otherlode Closing Celebration
Friday, May 17th, 2024, 7:00
Engaging in conversations with the artists exploring the themes of MICAfest, a poetry reading, the Americana sounds of Christa Joy and the Honeybees. Featuring visual art at the Split Level Gallery at 33 Hawley.
A Gallery Sneak Peak
Cynthia Zeman, Woman on Couch
Oil, 52×58.
Amy Nolan, Bird’s Nest
Clay and colored slips 13.5″ H x 8″ W x 8.5″ D
Ellen Pollock, Untitled
34 x 34, Tempera paint on paper.
Ellen Wetmore, Carried Away.
Bronze hanging sculpture, 2009, 8x8x16. Image courtesy of the artist.
Gena Mavuli, Motherhood
Stoneware, local wood-ash glaze, 11 x 5in.
Lyn Horan, The Watchers and the Weepers
35” (W) x 47″ (H), Watercolor and ink on paper.
Jill Danenberg, from the series Following In My Mother’s Footsteps
Multimedia: silkscreen collage, paint. 30x 44 in Multimedia- silkscreen collage paint
Nancy Bulma Fields, MOTHERHOOD, Haley Meara
16″ x 20″, 2023, digital print.
Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzman, Chile: Not to Forget Them.
Handmade Felting, merino wool, burlap, jute, Hand dyed. Size: 8,6 x 4 ft.
Lisa Andrews, A Mothers Tears
24″ x 36″, Acrylic on Canvas.
ST Gately, Wound Care
2023, 24″ x 30″, Hardened Ace Bandages and Acrylic on Canvas.
Michelle Vigeant, Maternal Instinct
11 x 14, Digital Art (Photoshop).
Juli Kirk, Mother and Child
46″x58″, Oil on Canvas.
Eva Pushkova, Beacon View
Wool hand-tufted rug, 2024.
Mayté Castillo, Untitled
2023, 18″x24″, Gouache + Acrylic on Paper.
Catherine Lecomte-Lecce, Aftermath
2024, acrylic panels suspended from the ceiling in a line.
Everything You Need to Know in One Minute Video
May is for M/others! Be Part of the Change.
This May, MICAfest 2024 transforms Northampton, MA, into a vibrant hub for social change through art. We’re spotlighting the experiences of 80 m/other artists – their stories, struggles, and triumphs.
Immerse yourself in powerful visual art, thought-provoking performances, and experiences that challenge the status quo and celebrate diversity. Join us and be part of the movement to redefine m/otherhood and create a more inclusive art world.
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