Stephen Romano Gallery is pleased to present "GENUS SORORUM" in association with The Living Gallery Outpost in New York's Lower East Side, an exhibition of images and works by artists which deal with themes of witchcraft, magic, esoterica, alchemy, spells, conjuring, divination, incantation, necromancy, occultism, theosophy, prophecy, soothsaying, sorcery, thaumaturgy, voodoo, abracadabra and hocus-pocus, all for the purpose of opening your third eye.

All of the living artists in the exhibition are women. Any other objects or ephemera are by deceased or unknown makers who are presumed deceased.

Unknown Photographer, circa 1930's, American.

“I think that all women are witches, in the sense that a witch is a magical being. And a wizard, which is a male version of a witch, is kind of revered, and people respect wizards. But a witch, my god, we have to burn them. It’s the male chauvinistic society that we’re living in for the longest time, 3,000 years or whatever. And so I just wanted to point out the fact that men and women are magical beings. We are very blessed that way, so I’m just bringing that out. Don’t be scared of witches, because we are good witches, and you should appreciate our magical power.” Yoko Ono.

Participating artist Alexis Palmer Karl said of the exhibition "There are works, that when shown together, become a living breathing entity: the parts of the whole corresponding in form and spirit with one another. This is so with Genus Sorurum, where the thirteen artists define all that it means to exist in this world as a woman; illustrating the passage of life itself, from the geometric perfection of our very beginnings, to the stark resonance of our impending mortality. The artists illustrate the passage of time and ultimate magic of existence. The works are spells, sacred and shamanic in their feminine presence, while effectively drawing forth each artist into the realm of the immortal as they persistently echo into our future…calling. “Look! I am here!”

Alexis Palmer Karl whose art was recently featured at Pratt Institute, SCOPE ART FAIR, and Catland Books.

The exhibition opens Friday June 22 from 6pm - 10pm and continues from 12 noon - 9pm Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24 2018.

Objects and Artists in the exhibition include:

India Evans, who was recently featured at SCOPE ART FAIR in New York and had a solo exhibition open in Rome.

A recent feature on the artist at Disinfo.com can be found here.

Internationally renowned painter Lori Field whose art has been exhibited at The Outsider Art Fair for many years

Unknown Photographer, circa 1940's.

Unknown Photographer, circa 1940's. courtesy of Alexis Palmer Karl and Ken Weaver.

Tiffany Hsiang was featured in previous curatorial project with Stephen Romano

such as "The Devil's House" and "The Coven of the Sibyline".

Oregon self taught visionary artist Kim Bo Yung, who has participated in many exhibitons with Stephen Romano, including

"Welcome to the Dreamtime", "Saint Bowie", and has been exhibited at The Outsider Art Fair in New York.

Excerpted from Les Diableries Érotiques, 1920 edition.

The Eternal Energy

The late Olga Frobe Kapteyn (1881 – 1962) who was an associate of Carl Yung

and was a founding member of Europe's Eranos foundation of spiritualists

Gemma Gary is an author, artist and practitioner of traditional Craft and folk magic.

Theodule Ribot (1823 – 1891) "The Witches"  circa 1935

Tine Kindermann whose artistic and musical journey has led her to share the stage with Iggy Pop.

Hans Baldung Grien "The Witches Sabbath" date unknown

Indonesian self taught artist Erna Kd from her series of ball point pen drawings of sorceresses.

Original Lobby card for Benjamin Christensen's 1922 film "Haxen: Witchcraft Through the Ages"" circa 1930's

The illustrious art of French artist Cendrine Rovini whose works have been featured in Juxtapoz magazine.

"ZILLAH IN THE SECRET CHAMBER", published in "Harper's Weekly" December 1868.

The at once playful and equally menacing creature drawings of Gigi Spratley.

William Mortensen "The Witch" circa 1926. exhibited for the first time ever.

Extraordinary photo montage of German photographic artist Jaya Suberg

Unknown photographer, Witch photo, late 1800's, American.

Brazilian occult artist Luciana Lupe Vasconcelos.

Excerpted from "Vol 2 - Das Kloster" , 1845 published by Johanas Scheible

the astonishing art of sacred geometry of Inge Vandormael, who participated in the exhibition "Saint Bowie"

Vintage 1960's Japanese photograph

Vintage photograph of painting of winged figure with witch, circa 1800's