Sulfur Studios is pleased to present "History in Herstory," an MFA Thesis Exhibition by Ida Irby, on display from February 25th - 28th, 2021. After serving eight years as a US Army photojournalist, Ida Irby now works as a civilian photographer and fine artist. As a veteran, she uses her studio practice to highlight the hidden treasure of the armed forces: women.

Through a layered blend of realism and expressionistic mark-making, Irby elevates her photographic references into painterly historical documents. She strives to connect her story to the larger cultural truths of 21st-century military women, one piece at a time.

“Modern wars reflect a major change in traditional gender roles in both narrative historical art and portraiture. Paintings from the first two world wars often depicted women as caretakers, domestic workers and sexualized pin-up models. My narrative art and portraiture are an examination of the values, perceptions, and beliefs of women who have served within the current decade in the United States military. A military that excludes women in arms is not a true reflection of our armed forces; therefore, historic narrative art which excludes women cannot be true to historic fact...my art remains an authentic legacy of a female American veteran. ” -- Ida Irby

"History in Herstory" will be on display in the Main Gallery at Sulfur Studios from February 25th - 28th, 2021. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, February 27th from noon - 3pm, viewable by appointment only with masks required.

Visit Eventbrite to register for a time slot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/141219245565.

To learn more about Ida Irby, visit www.idamaemade.com.