July 22 - August 22, 2020
“Divided We Fall”
Purvis Young – Marcus Jansen
“The Movement is radically opposed to any concept of the artist that alienates him from his community.”
– African American Scholar and Poet, Larry Neal (1)
Recent social and political events centered around accusations of racism and civil unrest have divided us as a nation. This domestic instability has triggered an inner reflection on perceptions of where we are as a country and a community, how far we have come, and where to go from here. Indeed, irrefutable progress has been made over the past decades in many outdated societal norms, but we still have far to go to attain an encompassing sense of diversity and inclusion; one that does not alienate, suppress, and fractionalize.
Historically, progress against the social injustice of all types has often been preceded by an event or series of events - catalysts, that have sparked public protests and an outcry to do more. Are 2020’s events an impetus for activism and change?
