#art #activism

I was invited to participate in this powerful exhibition curated by Cheryl Coons and am excited to be in such good company!

See the entire online exhibition here: https://missioncollegegallery.weebly.com

Coons says in her curatorial statement, “The artists in this exhibition, Jenny Balisle, Kristine Mays, Maria de Los Angeles, Priscilla Otani, and Robin Bernstein observe contemporary events and use art, writing and social media to bring awareness to issues that they are passionate about. We have just lived through an extraordinary time and transition in our country - from the first Black president Barack Obama, through the experiment of trumpism, to the hard-won election of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman, the first Black person, and the first person of Asian descent elected as vice-president.

Through all of these transitions, artists have responded, protested, marched, published, composed, performed, and fabricated works of art. Their artworks show concern, anxiety, courage, passion, and the belief that through meaningful engagement and action, they can effect real change. And, in each of these artworks, the broader issues are seen through the personal narratives of the individual artists. They allow us to view recent events through the unique lens of creative expression and artistic activism.”