Creative Arts Workshop is pleased to present Strength Within Me’s exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month 2022, curated by Azaria Samuels.  With photographer Noel Muse, the exhibition focuses on 5 trailblazing women in New Haven #BreakingTheBias.

The exhibition features photographs of: Dr. Sherene Mason MD, MBA – Division Head of Nephrology; Dr. Niani Kombo MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science – Yale University; Lucy Gellman,  Editor – The Arts Paper; Dr. Daphne Evans MD , General Internal Medicine – Yale New Haven Health; Dr. Camellia Lawrence MD, FACS,  Director of Breast Surgery The Hospital of Central Connecticut and MidState Medical Center.

Curatorial Statement

For the last three years for Women’s History Month I have made it my mission to highlight and celebrate International Women’s Day by featuring some of Connecticut’s trailblazing women and committing to the themes . This year, the theme is “BreakTheBias.  My goal is to share photos featuring 5 women. The purpose is to celebrate women of all walks and to acknowledge their importance in this community. A lot of times people associate these professionals and “male occupations” but in reality, women are in these seats and thriving!”

About the Curator

Azaria Samuels is an artist, arts administrator, and producer from warm Miami, Florida. Over the years she has excelled and dedicated her career to Development and Communications. Azaria specializes in creating partnerships and building relationships to help businesses thrive. She also focuses on empowering, celebrating and highlighting women and young girls with and through the arts. Azaria created the Strength Within Me brunch and she worked on Audience Development & Corporate Partnerships for the Long Wharf Theater. Azaria is a proud graduate of the Florida A & M University.