Spring 2020 COMMITTEE Fall 2019
Visualizing a more just society.
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FESTIVAL: Fall 2019

Dignity: Care for Each Other and Our Planet

The inaugural edition of The Art and Social Activism Festival was met with great enthusiasm, welcoming nearly 3000 visitors for exhibition tours, nights of politically engaged discussion, and Activist Performances from a variety of individuals. Free and open to the public, we were honored to welcome many notable collectors, museum curators, arts professionals, like-minded artists, social justice advocates and arts enthusiasts.

The Art and Social Activism Festival’s mission is to uplift socially engaged artists and ethical designers, creating a collaborative platform to participate in the creative economy and partnering with social justice organizations to spark dialogue and action.

 
 

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

The theme for the 2019 festival is Dignity: Care for Each Other and Our Planet. Self-represented artists, small and nomadic galleries were selected following an "Open Call" and thoughtful review process by our curatorial committee. Selected works explore themes of identity, inequality, immigration, forced separation, and environmental degradation. The exhibition aims to inspire reflection, dialogue and action.

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ACTIVISM MARKET

In dialogue with our amazing, socially engaged artists, we were thrilled to present a curated selection of ethical designers in our "Activism Market."Conscientious consumers, were able to engage with makers dedicated to creating and selling sustainable, ethical goods and advancing work regarding the issues they care about most from to environmental sustainability to gender equality.

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MEET OUR CURATORIAL COMMITTEE, SPEAKERS, AND ADVISORS

Because of the breadth and sensitivity of the festival's subject matter, we created a curatorial committee, and worked with peer cultural institutions as well as community and social justice organizations in order to incorporate a broad range of ideas and viewpoints.

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PRESS & TESTIMONIALS

Our Fall 2019 Festival was a tremendous success and we are pleased to share press reviews and testimonials.

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FLOORPLAN

Floorplan: Download PDF

 

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EVENTS

Our free, public programming aims to spur reflection, dialogue and action.

 
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Exhibition Opening Reception

Wednesday, Sep 25, 6-8PM Join us as we celebrate the socially engaged artists, makers, designers and advocacy organizations participating in the Art and Social Activism Festival

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thursday “town hall” discussion series

Thursdays, Sep 26 | Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 Each Thursday evening during the festival, we invite audience members, on-site and on-line, to ask questions of community concern to key figures from the arts, advocacy and social service arenas

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friday “TAKE ACTION NIGHTS”

Fridays, Oct 11 | Oct 18 Organizational representatives from Citizen Action of New York will share ways to get involved as the 2020 U.S. election approaches, and lead phone-banking sessions and canvas training

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saturday “activist performance” series

Saturdays, Sep 28 | Oct 5 | Oct 12 | Oct 19 Join us for evenings of dance, poetry, comedy and film centered around social activism

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Participatory Art Workshop Series

Social Practice Artist Julia Rooney leads participants in the creation of a socially engaged art piece to be debuted at the close of the festival

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Activism Market

Wed - Sun | Sept 25 - Oct 20 | 11am - 7pm Socially engaged designers and makers will display their ethical products for sale in an adjacent gallery to the exhibition, creating a visual dialogue with the art works on view

 
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