The exhibition will run from January 8 until February 13 and brings together 13 artists from Wagga, Sandigo, Sydney, Los Angeles and Aotearoa in New Zealand who hail from diverse cultural, generational, personal and artistic perspectives to illustrate and celebrate the complexity of contemporary feminist discourse and the art made within in.

Artist led organisation, the Cad Factory, created the exhibition, saying that each artist's practice is entangled with politics, personal narrative and activism to highlight the impacts and consequences of colonisation and patriarchal power.

Artist and co-curator Sarah McEwan from the Cad Factory said there are many ways you can be political in your life.

"Whether it's having a high-profile advocacy career; or working within education to encourage a love of learning and critical thinking, or being an Elder supporting communities through cultural knowledge and protocols. This exhibition is sharing how a number of women from different backgrounds, living across different locations, navigate wanting to bring about change," Mrs Ewan said.

The exhibition also draws attention to the overlaps and divergences in the lives of the artists, while also placing regional and urban women standing side by side, working towards reconciliation, accepting differences and creating a more just world through empathy and tolerance.

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Margaret Andreazza, Acting Manager at Griffith Regional Art Gallery said she was delighted that the gallery had the opportunity to host such an important exhibition.

"Political Women celebrates the impact women can have, and have had, on the political landscape," Mrs Andreazza said.

"It's great to have both local artists, and those from further afield represented here at the Gallery."

To support the exhibition, there will be a cross-cultural weaving workshop on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 February led by artist Aunty Gail Manderson and co-curator Julie Montgarrett called Waybali mawang marramali mayiny walan: Weaving together makes people strong.

Three artists will be sharing weaving techniques, along with the joy and connection weaving brings. Bookings can be made through the gallery website.

Wiradjuri Elder, Aunty Gail Manderson said that many recognised weaving as 'fundamental' to cultural restoration and re empowerment of all Aboriginal individuals.

"We can use what knowledge remains to rebuild our identities, our families and communities to reclaim our culture and languages so that we are no longer victims of a system that willfully set out to destroy us as a race," Aunty Manderson said.

At the conclusion of the Exhibition, on February 12, there will be a closing event from 11am - 2pm with formal proceedings, followed by an artist talk where many of the artists will share deeper insights into their artworks. This event is free to attend, and all are welcome.

For more information please visit www.griffithregionalartgallery.com.au

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