THE UNITED
October 2, 2020 – January 24, 2021
“The United” examines the incredibly complicated topic of immigration in a time when immigration systems are in crisis — affecting many of us closely, as members of diverse communities, as descendants of immigrants, or as immigrants ourselves. The exhibition with artwork from 12 artists from Belgium, Northern Ireland, Russia and the US explores the possibilities for proactive engagement with immigration issues, reconfiguring the status and function of art from passivity to active agency.
Curated by Johanna Lasner.
Additional curation by Jaime Guerrero and Karla Lamb.
As we progress or regress in the equality of all human
beings in all aspects of life, my intent is to help others
FEEL for another human’s life.
Divergence from egocentrism,
Dive into altruism,
Forget “me”,
Remember “us”’,
There is no me without them.
In “Luego vinieron por mi........... and there was no
one left to speak out for me.” my intent is to bring
attention to the harm political apathy can cause. As
a first generation Mexican-American I have realized
that people like my past self —who do not vote, do
not create dialogue, do not get involved— are reasons
why politics have progressed into where they are now.
We cannot continue to ignore the hurt and pain of
others without potentially hurting our own futures.