My Mom just e-mailed me about this exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum that she thought would be really relevant to our class . . . it sounds good.
Body Image
November 8–December 8, 2007
Opening reception on November 8, 5–7 p.m.
An exhibition of artists who use the figure and portraiture as vehicles to explore issues of identity, personal passion and social change. Works from San Francisco’s Toomey-Tourell Gallery are also on view through November 24.
Here's a link to a page that has a slideshow of some of the pieces: http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/exhibitDetailRSG.asp?eventID=11263
I'm going to try to go when I'm in Seattle over Thanksgiving.