Recently I had the honor of participating at the panel “We The People” (7/21/24), as part of the juried exhibit Free Speech: Art & Activism at LexArt, Lexington MA. It was thrilling that the art magazine Artscope featured the exhibit and the panel in the article: “PERFECT TIMING: FREE SPEECH: ART AND ACTIVISM AT LEXART”.
During the panel’s engaging and thought-provoking discussion, one of the points that was considered was the importance and effectiveness of the artists and their art to produce societal change. Is it effective using art as a means to raise public awareness about the different aspects and consequences of climate change? Is offering practical solutions useful to the viewer of our art? What do you think?
I would love to hear your thoughts about this critical topic. Please share your views in the Comments below or here.
Regarding my art, these are some of my art shows coming up in September:
South End Open Studios - Visit my shared space Studio 213 at 450 Harrison Ave - Sat Sept 21 and Sun Sept 22, 2024 (11 am to 6 pm): I will be there on Sunday Sept 22 with lots of works on sale!!!
Here, I’ll Get That for You: Strokes of Kindness - In Art, In Life, invitational exhibit, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro MA - Sept 7 to 21, 2024 - Opening Reception: Sat Sept 7, 2024 (2-4 pm)
Liquid Spine’s FOR THIS EARTH Eco-Arts Festival Visual Arts Exhibition, The Foundry, Cambridge MA - Sat Sept 21, 2024 (6-9 pm)
And there is still time to visit – LAST DAYS THIS WEEK!:
Changing Tides, group exhibit of i3C artists and guests curated by i3C Rebecca McGee Tuck, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton MA - On view until Aug 29, 2024
Till next time!
Image: “Who Will Speak for the Forest”, acrylic, acrylic & ink pen, and water-soluble pen on found canvas, 20 x 16 inches, available. If you have questions or you would like to purchase any of my artworks, please contact me here.
Beautiful painting, Adriana! I believe that art can be an effective means to raise awareness and to influence nearly anything. Not so sure that offering practical solutions in the artwork itself would work well, unless the art is on film or in a performance and such, but practical solutions could be offered in a leaflet that accompanies the exhibitions of 2 and 3 dimensional works. Of course, someone might be clever enough to create other art that also offers solutions. I personally think that art works well as a wake-up call that brings attention and motivation to making a difference and changing the world. Congratulations on all your exhibitions!