Older — Julia Clift

Miranda, graphite on paper, 2017, 19" x 8.5"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

Tiffany, graphite on paper, 2017, 19" x 11"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

Coda, graphite on paper, 2017, 9" x 6.5"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

LD, graphite on paper, 2016, 11.5" x 7.5"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

Olivia, graphite on paper, 2013, 9" x 9"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

Natalie, graphite on paper, 2014, 10" x 19"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

Karen, Erin (Mother and Daughter), graphite on paper, 2015, 24.5” x 22”

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.

Lora, Cathy, graphite on paper, 2015, 13" x 19"

This piece is from the series Woman Drawings (2012-2017), which includes portraits of friends and acquaintances who, at the time of the project, identified as cis women, trans women, or genderqueer. Each subject confronts the viewer naked, shameless, and with self-possession. Awarded a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund in 2015, the drawings challenge conventional notions of womanhood and raise questions about America’s cultural norms. The series was exhibited in its entirety at University City Arts League in Philadelphia in 2017.