About

“The Other Mother” is a provocative, acerbic exhibition intended to disturb the myth of the evil stepmother. This witty and brazenly honest show is sure to touch all members of a “blended” family.

If it does, in fact, “take a village to raise a child,” the exhibition confronts this contemporary village to examine the motives behind victimization, vindictiveness and excessive litigation. The show is comprised of twenty-five 4' x 4' digital images created by Canadian artist Karen Piovaty.

To rent the physical exhibition, please contact Karen Piovaty. The artist is available for speaking engagements and workshops. Accompanying the show will be an interpretive essay by Jane E Hindman, Emeritus professor of rhetoric and writing at San Diego State University.

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By most standards, “The Other Mother” is deemed a ‘solo’ show. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I have many people to thank for their help, expertise and support.

Special thanks:
  • Jane E Hindman
  • Larry Denneau
  • Jennifer Leich
  • Barbara Burstein
  • Maggie Hawkins
  • Michelle Schild Pankow
  • Amy Som
  • Karen Wood
  • Deb Reardon
  • Carol Kerr
  • Abbie Small
  • Cynthia Sholin
  • Leah Wingfield
  • Lisa Stage
  • The Arizona Commission on the Arts
  • ProLam, Tucson (laminating show)
  • Envision Corporation, Tucson (large digital inkjet prints)