Tag: ARTFORSOCIALISSUES
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Artworks To Discuss Social Justice Issues With Students
SOURCE: NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART STANDARDS OF BEAUTY Rozeal (formerly known as iona rozeal brown), afro.died, T., 2011, acrylic, pen, ink, marker, and graphite on birch plywood panel, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase with funds provided by the Women’s Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art), 2015.19.243 Standards of Beauty What’s beautiful to you? What does…
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15 Beautiful Art Projects, Created to Raise Awareness for a Cause…
by Tara Hornor Jun 24, 2022 Beautiful art can be both awe-inspiring and intriguing. Some of it simply awakens the creativity or beauty inside of us all, and other stunning works of art makes us really think about deeper issues. No matter the level of intensity of the piece, great artworks cause most…
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Art in Protest at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum – June 23, 2022
SOURCE: HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION – hrf.org Art, creativity, and free expression are some of the greatest threats to authoritarian rule. Through its soft power, art can expose abuses and injustices perpetrated by dictators, and rally civil society around a cause. For this reason, the Oslo Freedom Forum has become a natural home for musicians, performers,…
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Just Stop Oil: Climate activists explain why they are gluing themselves to art
Activists from the ‘Just Stop Oil’ campaign group, with hands glued to the frame of the painting ‘The Hay Wain’ by English artist John Constable. – Copyright CARLOS JASSO / AFP SOURCE: EURONEWS.GREEN By Rosie Frost • Updated: 09/07/2022 Just Stop Oil hit the headlines this week after activists glued themselves to paintings in art…