10,000 Miles to Home
Audiences reflect on life-changing moments as Maryland artist and storyteller Ellouise Schoettler shares her personal journey to the 1985 United Nations Conference on Women in Nairobi, Kenya. This was a trip she took with the American Album, a grass-roots art project representing hundreds of American women artists which is now part of the National Women’s Museum permanent collection. Who knew a creative idea to raise awareness of women artists would become would become harrowing adventure punctuated by personal passage under African skies. Time permitting, audiences appreciate the Q&A opportunity Ellouise offers as a bonus. 60 minutes.