The Matrix Gallery collection contains photographs, administrative documents, correspondence, gallery announcements, schedules, and exhibition promotions relating to the women run gallery and workshop in Sacramento.

In 1977, 15 women opened the Matrix Workshop of Women artists. Later known as just the Matrix Gallery, it initially served as an exclusive space for women artists. They offered classes, workshops, lectures, and art shows. The space allowed for the expression of several different mediums. Workshop instructors and fellow artists, taught skills in metal working, sculpting, painting, and more. During a time when men controlled the art world, membership steadily grew over the years as more women found the gallery to be a safe and inviting place to create and display art. The gallery grew into a support network for many of the members. Some of the artists included Dixie Laws, Laureen Landau, Jorjana Holden, Holley Junker, and Marty Renault.

0.5 Linear Feet (Contains 1 manuscript box)

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