Art has long been a powerful medium for individuals to convey messages and concepts that may otherwise be difficult to express. Have you ever wondered how your individuality, your community, or your identity can be portrayed in artwork? Have you ever thought about who and what is being represented in artwork, and how art can add to these conversations of social justice?
In partnership with the Open Door Gallery and the , the curated this exhibit that sheds light on the theme Disability and Intersectionality. The exhibit explores this theme through the creative works of artists with disabilities whose identities and artwork have also been shaped by their experiences of disability, gender, race, sexuality, age, or ethnicity.
“Intersectionality” examines how intersecting identities such as gender, race, class, ability, sexual orientation, religion, and age interact, and proposes that we should think of each element as inextricably linked with other elements in order to fully recognize an individual’s identity.
The exhibit runs from September 1, 2016 – November 10, 2016. Opening reception September 15, 2016 from 4-7pm. More information at VSA’s website.
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