In celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary of the passage of women’s suffrage in New York State,
Seen and Heard explores the use of the arts as a catalyst for social change.
Artists have played key roles in social and political movements throughout
history, altering the ways in which people view and think about the world.
Whether performance, music, or visual, art of any medium has the power to
challenge assumptions and inspire passions as nothing else can, and artists
harness that power to analyze humanity, initiate tough conversations, protest
injustice, and affect emotional and systematic change.
At the End of
Daybreak, 2017
Semi-translucent cube,
audio-visual installation
Initially inspired by
Barbara Kruger’s Who Speaks? Who is Silent?, a monumental work in the Everson’s
collection that addresses the implication of silence and representation for
women, Seen and Heard features the work of nine contemporary artists alongside
key works from the Museum’s permanent collection. Through this presentation,
the exhibition considers the history of social and political activism in the
arts and invites visitors to participate in a timely conversation about equal
rights and civic engagement. The nine artists, Mildred Beltré, Yvonne Buchanan,
Cassils, Lionel Cruet, Stella Marrs, Jessica Posner, Jessica Putnam-Phillips,
Kevin Snipes, and Holly Zausner, share a passion for social equality and
justice, and their work builds upon the extensive history of art as a form of
activism. Working in sculpture, installation, printmaking, ceramics,
photography, and video, each artist explores the language and tactics of
protest in both subtle and overt ways.
A Speculative Atlas of
the Caribbean, 2015-2017
Image archive on wall
Through their work,
artists drive people to act, think, and feel deeply and with a greater sense of
empathy. At this critical time, the Everson remains committed to providing a
safe place for peaceful civic engagement. By presenting Seen and Heard, the
Museum hopes to empower citizens to participate in the local democratic process
by sharing their unique perspectives, to create positive change, and to
continue to position the Everson as a community resource for activism through
the arts.
Seen and Heard is
accompanied by a series of public programs and events throughout the summer, an
artist-in-residence program in partnership with SaltQuarters, and an exhibition
through a partnership with the Photography and Literacy Project, also on view
at the Everson.
Puerto Rican artist Lionel Cruet
Lionel Cruet is a
contemporary artist best known for depicting the interactive nature of the
environment using digital printing, performance, and installations. Cruet lives
in both New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and frequently collaborates
with other artists, as well as musicians, students, writers, and communities.
"Seen and
Heard" exhibition through August 6, 2017
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