Mimosa is currently featuring an exhibition called “A Woman’s Work Is Never Done,” and showcases art for, by and about women. The exhibition opened on April 2 and will run until May 31. Not only is the show dedicated to women, but 10 percent of revenues will be used as a fundraiser for breast cancer research.

Many of the works of art feature bright flowers, graceful dancing, pregnant women, brassieres and other women hard at work. Not all of the pieces are paintings—sculptures and photographs grace the exhibition as well. One artist, Erin Cunningham of Alabama made a sculpture of her own stomach. 

“As an artist, I look to create work that challenges and questions habituated social perceptions of the world around us through use of human form. Most often, I make sculptural objects that have the power to instigate a cognitive moment in which one views the human form in a manner not fitting to our cultural understanding,” Cunningham said of her sculpture named “Iron Belly.”

Michelle Lalonde, owner of Mimosa, started planning this event last year after a person close to her was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“There are so many stories of people being diagnosed, and so many other people touched by the disease,” she said. “I am very pleased with the artists that showed interest in being part of the exhibition and believe we live in a very generous community.”

Artists who participated live as far away as Alabama and Texas; however, many of the artists were found in the local Saratoga County talent pool. 

Judith Plotner of Gloversville created a piece called “Generations” which features herself and female family members dating back to her great grandmother and forward to her granddaughters, she said. Fragments of her own breast cancer diagnosis are scattered about the piece as well.

“This is a scary experience for all who go through it, and I hope that by sharing my experience I will help others to know that they are not alone,” she said. “Creating this piece was healing for me, and I’m happy to have my piece in the exhibition. So many women are touched by breast cancer, and it feels good to know that I have contributed to a good cause.”

Other local artists whose work is featured in the exhibition are Nancy Bruno, Carolyn Justice, Sandra Dovberg, Jamie Worrall, Michelle Winnie, Joanne Murphy, Anne Diggory, Georgeanne Gaffney and Virginia McNeice.

“Each work of art exhibited shows the strength, passion and compassion of women,” Lalonde said.

This is not Lalonde’s first charitable contribution, and far from her last. She plans to host a yearly exhibition dedicated to a cause, she said. Each year she will pick a new topic for artists to concentrate on and a corresponding charity.

“I think this exhibition has been very successful so far and I can’t wait to see what is to come,” she said. “There are just so many people affected. It’s nice to do something for them.”

An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mimosa Gallery, 70c Beekman St., Saratoga Springs. The public is invited to attend.