Defending Democracy
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Mary Ellen Scherl works on one of the pieces from her multimedia project “Defending Democracy: Portraits of U.S. Military Women on Canvas and Film.”
Miami artist Mary Ellen Scherl has created the multimedia project “Defending Democracy: Portraits of U.S. Military Women on Canvas and Film,” which celebrates women in the Armed Forces through paintings, podcasts and a documentary series. Female members of the military — both active duty and veterans — can talk about any part of their military experience. “We’ve gotten so many fabulous stories of these dynamic women,” she said, adding that in honor of the project the festival is offering $10 off ticket price if you show a military ID.
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COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL – FEBRUARY 15, 2022 10:01 PM
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Returns This Weekend
Artist Mary Ellen Scherl will display her exhibit, “Defending Democracy: Portraits of U.S. Military Women on Canvas and Film,” at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival this weekend.
South Florida Gay News
MIami Artzine
Reflection of Miami Art Week 2021
By Irene Sperber
Artist Mary Ellen Scherl gave a showing of her powerful project “Defending Democracy: Portraits of U.S. Military Women on Canvas and Film.”
“Three days before the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed thirteen Service Members including two female Marines, I woke up worrying about one of the women featured in my Defending Democracy paintings.” Scherl shared, ultimately writing a heartfelt poem, a lament put to music. All in attendance at last weeks’ opening listened raptly to the military women speak of their experiences. Sobering.
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