Event: 6-9pm
Join us for a political art show of West Michigan artists that centers on brutal conflicts, inequities, injustices, and oppression in our world. This series of shows contemplates our history and current events. The name of the show is inspired by the quote by Mariame Kaba: "Let this radicalize you, rather than lead you to despair. Let's not go back; let's build something better."
Full event schedule:
- Opening, Saturday, May 11, 6-9 pm
- Open Hours, Friday, May 31 6-9 pm
- Open Hours, Friday, June 14 6-9 pm
- Closing Saturday, June 29, 6-9 pm
Featured artists:
Jasmine Bruce
Sheryl Budnik
Mary Lamson-Burke
Elaine Dalcher
Tom Duimstra
Carolyn Ferrari
Carmel Loftis
Pia Lu
Jason McChristian
Lindsey O’Rourke
Thiago Porraz
Reb Roberts
Merima Smajlovic
Seth Thompson
Elisabeth Vedrine
Nikki Wall
Curated by Annamarie Buller, with support from Jason McChristian.
Goals for the show:
- To provide a space to grieve and express our feelings and personal experience with current conflicts and issues of our time.
- To show the intersectionality of the global, local, and personal conflicts and inequalities.
- To provide a space for impactful conversations, storytelling, and learning to take place.
- To welcome individuals who are interested in change to convene and to organize.