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"Hold Your Tongue" Exhibit & Reception

Visual Works by Martha Schermerhorn

Artist Reception and Talk: May 30th, 2-4pm

 

On view through June 28, 2026

 

Artist Reception and Talk: May 30th, 2-4pm

 

Free Admission

 

Using the visual symbols for “Hold Your Tongue” and “Keep Quiet”

 

Martha explores her own personal fear, learned behavior and the risk found in speaking my opinions. The war within her in choosing whether to shut up or speak out and the dangers involved with either option.

 

 

"I have been told I am shrill, loud or too much. And the criticisms come from both sexes. There is a deep cultural predisposition to quell and silence women’s opinions. But there is false safety in keeping quiet and holding your tongue. I use my artwork to process the struggle with this with this dichotomy." ~ Martha Schermerhorn