EmpowerHER:
A Celebration of Women in Art
Katherine Johnson Collage
March 8 - March 29, 2024
Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center
My mixed media collage celebrating the mathematical genius Katherine Johnson was chosen to be included in the EmpowerHER: A Celebration of Women in Art by a juried panel and curator Tisha Smith at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center. Over 70 women artists were chosen to participate from all over the world.
The show runs from March 8 - March 29, 2024
EmpowerHER:
A Celebration of Women in Art
This collage celebrates the life and achievements of Katherine Johnson, who was the first female African American mathematician to calculate orbits for NASA. Pictured on this collage are examples of Johnson's work which included calculating trajectories, launch windows, emergency return paths for Project Mercury and the Apollo missions. She was portrayed in the movie "Hidden Figures,"which followed her life and career at NASA as a trailblazer for women of color in science. She was a true advocate for women and women of color in science when there were few opportunities in an all-male culture.
Katherine Johnson Collage
Dimensions: 48” H X 30” W X 1.5” D. Portrait orientation.
Acrylic and spray paint, open-sourced printed materials, vinyl on canvas.
Original Artwork $750 + shipping.
Contact artist for purchase lizalzonaart@gmail.com