A Yellow Rose Project
Once a powerful symbol of women’s rights, the yellow rose re-emerges in an exhibition featuring the work of more than 100 contemporary artists responding to the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Marking 100 years since American women secured the right to vote in the 1920s, A Yellow Rose Project presents a wide range of artistic perspectives that invite moments of reflection, celebration, and critical inquiry into the current state of women’s rights in the United States.
Spanning from the era of ratification to present-day movements, the exhibition traces a visual timeline that connects suffrage-era relics with past and present lived experiences and modern protests. The works examine themes of sexuality, femininity, systemic inequality, and political power, while also foregrounding pride, resilience, and collective solidarity.
The exhibition features work by a distinguished group of artists, including Keliy Anderson-Staley, Ellen Carey, Patty Carroll, Frances F. Denny, Marina Font, Letitia Huckaby, Priya Kambli, Rania Matar, Lisa McCarty, Jeanine Michna-Bales, Rachel Phillips, and Aline Smithson, among many others.
More than a commemoration, A Yellow Rose Project amplifies the intersecting voices and experiences of women in America today. The exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the evolving narrative of women’s rights, honoring past victories while engaging with the work still to be done.
A Yellow Rose Project is co-organized by Meg Griffiths and Frances Jakubek.
About the Curators
Meg Griffiths and Frances Jakubek are co-founders and co-organizers of A Yellow Rose Project, united by their deep love for photography and their commitment to women’s rights. In 2019, both artists connected, creating a moment that catalyzed their collaboration and inspired the creation of this large-scale project centered on women’s voices, histories, and futures.
Griffiths is a practicing photographer and associate professor at Texas Woman’s University with over a decade of experience working in higher education. With many prestigious photography awards, Griffiths works with themes that focus on domestic, economic, historical, and cultural relationships that structure female experiences in the United States and abroad.
Jakubek is a practicing photographer, artist consultant, and curator who has over 16 years of experience in galleries and museums. Her previous experience includes being the director of Bruce Silverstein Gallery in New York City and associate curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts. Her work explores emotions within the private and public spaces, and language.
Tour Schedule
A Yellow Rose Project will tour January 2028 through October 2032. The dates below reflect seven-week exhibition periods. Dates are subject to change; please contact MoreArt@maaa.org or (800) 473-3872 x208/209 for current availability.
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January 28–March 16, 2028
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April 6-May 25, 2028
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June 16–August 11, 2028
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September 1–October 20, 2028
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November 10, 2028–January 7, 2029
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January 28–March 16, 2029
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April 6-May 25, 2029
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June 16–August 11, 2029
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September 1–October 20, 2029
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November 10, 2029-January 7, 2030
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January 28–March 16, 2030
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April 6-May 16, 2030
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June 16–August 11, 2030
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September 1–October 20, 2030
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November 10, 2030-January 7, 2031
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January 28–March 16, 2031
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April 6-May 16, 2031
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June 16–August 11, 2031
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September 1–October 20, 2031
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November 10, 2031-January 7, 2032
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January 28–March 16, 2032
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April 6-May 16, 2032
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June 16–August 11, 2032
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September 1–October 20, 2032
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Exhibition Details
This exhibition contains one hundred and five photographic images.
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Content
Fee Includes
Press Kit
Registrar’s Packet
Programming Guide
Gallery Guide
Text Panels
Narrative Labels
Full Insurance
Installation Instructions
Custom-Designed and Built Crates -
Curated By
Meg Griffiths and Frances Jakubek
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Organized By
ExhibitsUSA, Mid-America Arts Alliance
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Out-of-Region Rental Fee
$9500
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In-Region Rental Fee
$5700
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Duration
7-week display
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Shipping
Van Line
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Running Feet
338 linear feet (may be installed salon-style)
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Square Feet
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Security
Standard
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Number of Crates/Total Weight
6
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Insurance
The exhibition is fully insured by ExhibitsUSA at no additional expense to you, both while installed and during transit.