Projects tagged
Violence & War
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After a Military Coup, Artists Across Myanmar Are Making Protest Art to Share Their Struggle for Democracy With the World—See Images Here
Read more: After a Military Coup, Artists Across Myanmar Are Making Protest Art to Share Their Struggle for Democracy With the World—See Images Here“Myanmar has been engulfed in protest since February 1, when Burmese army general Min Aung Hlaing seized control of the government in a military coup, refusing to accept to the landslide election victory of the National League for Democracy and…
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The Swiss Public Welfare Outdoor Interactive Facility for Domestic Violence “Shut Him Down”
Read more: The Swiss Public Welfare Outdoor Interactive Facility for Domestic Violence “Shut Him Down”Neighbors in modern cities have less and less communication, and they all go about their business as soon as they close the door. In Switzerland, a woman dies every week as a result of domestic violence, so in an effort…
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“blood-stained wedding dress, wounded bride”
Read more: “blood-stained wedding dress, wounded bride”On February 14, 2012, three female college student volunteers wore blood-stained wedding dresses and appeared as “wounded brides” in Beijing Qianmen Pedestrian Street. They held up “violence is around, are you still silent?!” and other advocated signs to take photos…
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Artists Across Myanmar Are Making Protest Art to Share Their Struggle for Democracy With the World
Read more: Artists Across Myanmar Are Making Protest Art to Share Their Struggle for Democracy With the WorldMyanmar has been engulfed in protest since February 1, when Burmese army general Min Aung Hlaing seized control of the government in a military coup, refusing to accept the landslide election victory of the National League for Democracy and its…
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Mexican Feminists make an artistic intervention on “national heroes” portraits
Read more: Mexican Feminists make an artistic intervention on “national heroes” portraitsWomen’s collectives and feminist groups occupied the National Commission of Human Rights demanding results to several neglected, open investigations of feminicide in the country. During the occupation, they interviewed the portraits of historical “national heroes” with spray-paint, glitter, markers, and…
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Gardens Speak
Read more: Gardens Speak“Gardens Speak is an interactive sound installation containing the oral histories of ten ordinary people who were buried in Syrian gardens. Each narrative has been carefully constructed with the friends and family members of the deceased to retell their stories…
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The Protest Mask Project
Read more: The Protest Mask ProjectThe Protest Mask Project was co-organized by Maggie Thompson and Jaida Grey Eagle. During the George Floyd protests, the artists’ studio, Makwa Studio, created hundreds of masks to give to protestors in the city of Minneapolis where the demonstrations began.…
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Bicycles as a vehicle for protest in Guatemala
Read more: Bicycles as a vehicle for protest in GuatemalaNon-profit organizations and a multitude of Guatemalan girls protested together demanding justice and security from the government. Guatemala’s insecurity and cases of girls’ disappearances have increased over the years. The protest started outside the Government Ministery (Ministerio de Gobernación) early…
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Postcards for Gun Control
Read more: Postcards for Gun ControlThe installation consists on providing postcards to gallery visitors that they can use to mail their Elected Officials to advocate for gun control. The front of the postcard shows the photograph “Mommy, what is this?” (2018), which is the hand…
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Shamecards
Read more: ShamecardsMimicking the look of iconic “Greetings From” postcards, Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Joaquin Oliver who died in the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, created “Shamecards” featuring 52 cities from around the United States. Rather than highlighting the…