GALLERY EXHIBIT: Explorations of Social and Environmental Justice Issues

A Letter from ICR Artistic Director Colleen Coleman

Invitation (front) | Invitation (back)

List of Participating Artists | Artists' Statements

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Explorations of Social and Environmental Justice Issues, the gallery exhibition complementing the Crossroads II Conference, explored the interface of artistic expression, structured inquiry and social justice issues at the individual, community and societal levels. We asked creative individuals and teams, including emerging, mid-career and youth (ages 13-21) artists working on projects that address the conference themes and engage artists, researchers and communities in critical exploration of social and environmental justice disparities to participate in a multi-media exhibit and dialogue. The exhibit opened on June 1, and ran through June 30, 2007. The opening reception took place on June 7, in conjunction with the Crossroads II Conference.

All CREATIVES,* artist/researcher teams, and researchers and advocates who transform research into artistic products were invited to submit their work. All mediums that depict or engage thinking about the exhibit themes and reflect the combination of visual creativity, structured inquiry and critical analysis were welcome. Individuals who have created projects that engage, document or give voice to community concerns, social action or community organizing, or that stimulate activism, considered becoming part of the Crossroads II exhibition.

* artists, scholars, community artists and activists, public art officers, urban designers, architects, and news media professionals.