Special thanks to the Art Against Racism Memorial.Monument.Movement exhibition volunteer videography team: Cynthia Groya, lead video producer, Aubrey Hoffman, Ilene Dube and Cameron Ferrara (producer of our livestream launch).
Memorial. Monument. Movement Main Gallery
VIDEO GALLERY
This gallery is a collection of videos of artists and communities creating, sharing and performing their work. Most of the videos were created specifically for this exhibit by artists and Art Against Racism’ volunteer videography team.
Street Art and Graffiti As A Form Of Protest by Katie FisherKatie Fisher's Thesis.
Breathing Lessons by Jake Rasmussen and LeAnn Erickson
My Affair With Abraham Lincoln by Roz Dimon
Art Against Racism: 8 Minutes and 46 Seconds Gabriela HirtHirt says "When a friend emailed George Floyd’s last words to me I was devastated. I had to do something so I started painting - his and other victims names as well as Floyd’s last words. Everybody needed to see them. This got me reflecting about racism in Canada and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous women.
Arkeketa "Stands Togther" by Benjamin WestArkeketa, an Otoe-Missouria word that means 'Stands Together' is his maternal surname. It represents to West a need for Native American's to come together to conquer the issues that impact Indian Country, including the virus which is disproportionately impacting Native communities in the U.S. His video draws the connection between indigenous struggles and those of other oppressed communities.
Multiple Choice by Artist Elisabeth AtjayArtist Elisabeth Atjay discusses her installation inspired by the EEOC Race and Ethnicity Questionnaire.
Baltimore By Bike17 Blocks Of Marble by Mark ArmbrusterMark Armbruster's compelling tour of what remains of the confederate statues in Baltimore helps us understand who helped create, commission and place them throughout the city and why. He explores the broader context of these statues, and what they said about the city. This work is included in the Memorial. Monument. Movement art exhibition
Rising from the Ashes by Susan Zimmerman
To Snatch Black Gold From Sunlight by Artist/Videographer Jaz
'Twas The Night Before Protest by The California EndowmentCredit: The California Endowment
Side-Eye, Pink-Eye by Artist Armisey SmithNewark artist Armisey Smith discusses her series "Side-Eye, Pink Eye". This featured work is part of the Art Against Racism: Memorial. Monument. Movement. virtual exhibition.
Ebony H. Flag, Alice Sims-Gunzenhauser and Veronica ForemanThree artists discuss their work shown in the Art Against Racism: Memorial. Monument. Movement exhibition in 2020-2021. The featured work includes Conflicted by Ebony H Flag, Elegy for Black Lives Lost by Alice Sims-Gunzenhauser and Stop by Veronica Foreman.
Monopoly by Ashlee SanfordEdited version of Monopoly by Ashlee Sanford. Edited for the Art Against Racism Livestream Launch.
Artist Michelle Graznak"A Natural Language Search: For An Inadequate Education" by Michelle Graznak. (Farmington Hills, Michigan)
Arts Council of Princeton of Princeton Vote MuralArt Council of Princeton's Vote mural unveiled in downtown Princeton, NJ prior to the 2020 elections.
Black Lives Matter Mural in TrentonBlack Lives Matter Mural painted in front of The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Building in Trenton, NJ. Lead Designer Obi Agudosi, Lead Painter Harry Cook. Videographer Cynthia Groya.
Blanket for Breonna by Ilene DubeArtists Ilene Dube discusses the motivation behind Blanket for Breonna. The blanket was featured in the Artist Against Racism: Memorial. Monument. Movement. virtual exhibition.
Photography of Julia JustoSeveral stunning photographs from the Black Lives Matter movement protests by Julia Justo.
Artist Harrison HugeninYoung artist Harrison Hugenin discusses the wonderful work he creates filled with love and hope through the challenges of autism.
George Floyd Memorial Milwaukee MuralGeorge Floyd Memorial Mural in Milwaukee by videographer Cynthia Groya. Mural artists include Dom Whitehurst, Gabriella West, Mario Hamilton and Alondra Garcia.
NJ Rise's Love Comes in All Colors MuralNarrated by Jill Lee-You., the Rise Camp Director for the Art Against Racism: Memorial. Monument. Movement exhibition.
Art Against Racism: Project M.O.V.E Painting Project TrentonProject M.O.V.E (Making Our Visions Evident) Painting Project of Trenton consisted of several murals created at intersections throughout the city including work by artists Leon Rainbow (at Centre & Landing), Leticia Acevedo, (Lawrence and Dickinson) , Bentrice Jusu (Stuyvesant & Hoffman) and Alberto Lugo (Walnut & Cleveland).
Artists Calista Li, Joshua Schreier, Karen Waller and Debra Powell-WrightThis video features artists and their work exhibited in the Art Against Racism: Memorial. Monument. Movement exhibition (2020-2021). It highlights work by Calista Li (My Ethnicity Is Not A Virus), the Arts Council of Princeton (Vote Mural), Joshua Shreier (Say Their Names), Karen Waller (Stamp Out Hate), and Debra Powell-Wright (Black Lives Matter Haiku),
Artists Jay Wolf Schlossberg-Cohen, Gail Evans and Tamima Noorzay"American Progress -- The People Matter" located at Thurgood Marshall College, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, Ca. Guests artists include students of Thurgood Marshall , UC San Diego; AP Art Students of the Preuss School, UC San Diego; Provost Leslie Carver; jane Kiviat; Liliana Wolf Schlossberg-Cohen; Michael Latz; Casey Latz; Faculty staff of U San Diego; community volunteers.
Artist Masoud Kibwani (Dar Es Salamm, Tanzania)Art Against Racism: Memorial. Monument. Movement exhibition features the art work of Tanzanian artist Masoud Kibwani.
Artists Gliser Fuentes Mena and Joshua SchreierA time lapse view of the creation of "I Can't Breath" by Gliser Fuentes Mona and a view of Say Their Names by Joshua Schreier.
Vocalist Sheena Cameron Ashe ("Lift Every Voice and Sing")Young vocalist Sheena Cameron Ashe wows with an acapella rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Art Against Racism Livestream Launch of the Memorial Monument Movement 2020Live Stream launch of Art Against Racism's exhibition, Memorial. Monument. Movement. of BLM-inspired art. It includes interviews and performances -- musical and spoken word
Artist Mary Oestereicher HamillArtist Mary Oestereicher Hamill shares the meaning of her work "Eracism" (Julius Lester's American South 1960s: A Projection Installation, 2020) for the Art Against Racism: Memorial.Monument.Movement exhibition.
Art Against Racism Featured Project: West Windsor Arts Council Flag Project (West Windsor, NJ)West Windsor led the response to Art Against Racism's call for combining civic action with a community art project. Prior to the election, in collaboration with the African American Parent Support Group, invited the greater West Windsor and Plainsboro community to engage in an art project. They created a flag installation with the belief that everyone has a seat at the table and everyone's voice is important.
Special Thanks to those who volunteered their time and sewing expertise: Jaime An-Wong, Maureen Connolly-Hersh, Ilene Dube, Latoya Edwards, Samhita Ghosh, Gina Holland, Valerie Nelson, Carol Schepps, Janet Serrano, Emmanuel Serrano
Special Thanks to those who volunteered their time and sewing expertise: Jaime An-Wong, Maureen Connolly-Hersh, Ilene Dube, Latoya Edwards, Samhita Ghosh, Gina Holland, Valerie Nelson, Carol Schepps, Janet Serrano, Emmanuel Serrano
Interview with artist and curator, Harold Smith (Kansas City, Mo.)Artist Harold Smith, of Kansas City, discusses his work, the repair of his vandalized mural and the virtual group exhibit he curated, "Black Summer 2020".
Artist Kathleen Hurley LiaoPrinceton artist Kathleen Hurley Liao discusses her work "Protest Piece" for the Art Against Racism: Memorial.Monument.Movement exhibition.
Artist Kelly BurkeArtist Kelly Burke discusses her work inspired by the fight for social justice and equity.
Artist Ryan Lilienthal (Princeton, NJ)Artist Ryan Lilienthal discusses his mixed media collage "DACA Legal Brief" (Donald J. Trump, et al. v. NAACP, et al,).
Artist Amy Larson (Waterville, WA)Artist and Librarian Amy Larsen discusses the idea behind her work B&W,
Poet David Herrstrom reads his poem "Come, See, Hear. . ."; Art by Lucretia E. McGruff-SilvermanPoet David Herrstrom recited his poem "Come, See, Hear. . .". Art by Lucretia E. McGruff-Silverman. Slideshow by Ben Johnson.
Artist Mwandale "Big Mama" Mwanyekwa, sculptorTanzanian sculptor Mwandale "Big Mama" Mwanyekwa discusses one of her works.
Elane Gutterman, poet, "The Withering Peach"Elane Gutterman reads her poem "The Withering Peach: Georgia Primary Election" (June 9, 2020).
Artist Hetty BaizArtist Hetty Baiz talks about her installation focused on the work of African American poet Gwendolyn B. Bennett.
Melody Croft artist (Athens, Ga.)"TOO: An Orientation of Spirit" by artist Melody Croft (Athens, Georgia). Melody calls this "A body of work created in the spirit of allyship with African Americans. The heart of the narrative woven through out the paintings is the word TOO, the absent but implied word in the statement: Black Lives Matter.
Murals for Justice Newark, NJ (BLACK LIVES MATTER)On June 27, 2020, in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the global call for racial and LGBTQ+ justice, the City of Newark and a unique collaboration of artists, activists and community partners created two massive street murals in Downtown Newark.
Nearly 300 students, artists, organizers, and residents helped paint the messages throughout the day, in 2-hour shifts as they practiced social distancing.
#MURALSFORJUSTICENEWARK #MURALSFORJUSTICE #BLACKLIVESMATTER
Nearly 300 students, artists, organizers, and residents helped paint the messages throughout the day, in 2-hour shifts as they practiced social distancing.
#MURALSFORJUSTICENEWARK #MURALSFORJUSTICE #BLACKLIVESMATTER
Cleveland’s Black Lives Matter MuralArtists and Cleveland residents joined the growing number of cities like Seattle, Washington DC and Akron to create a message of hope on their city streets. Inspired by the protests against police brutality and calls for change, the 200-foot Black Lives Matter mural, at East 93rd Street and Bessemer Avenue on Cleveland’s East Side, was organized by activist, writer and comedian Ricky Smith, founder of the non-profit Random Acts Of Kindness Everywhere and Stamy Paul, owner of Graffiti Heart Gallery.
Kansas City Street Murals. Video by Shelley Yang, Chris Oschner and Jill ToyoshibaSix Black Lives Matter murals were painted on Kansas City, Missouri, streets Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Here's a guide to what you need to know to see the art in all locations. Full Story: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local...
Video by Shelly Yang, Chris Ochsner, and Jill Toyoshiba | The Kansas City Star
Video by Shelly Yang, Chris Ochsner, and Jill Toyoshiba | The Kansas City Star
Slave Rebellion Reenactment (excerpt). Envisioned and organized by artist Dread Scott and filmed by John AkomfrahEnvisioned and organized by artist Dread Scott and documented by filmmaker John Akomfrah. Reenactment of German Coast Uprising of 1811.
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