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of Justice,
Tanya Wilkinson |
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"Banned
& Recovered: Artists Intervention" exhibition
is a collective response by artists to the conspicuous
successes of book challenges and bannings in U.S.
schools and libraries and the real threats to
the U.S. Constitution posed by the 2003 U.S. Patriot
Act.
More
than 30 artists created new works of art inspired
by the titles from the long list of banned and
challenged books. The result is a spectacular
collection of witty, whimsical, angry, and thought-provoking
statements about the ramifications of censorship
and the importance of free speech.
Together, the works shed
new light on problematic issues and engage the
visitors in a lively dialog about the power of
art in the face of censorship. The accompanying
text panels and audio tour give historical context
to these unique art pieces.
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The exhibition
is divided into four themes: Banning Books and the
First Amendment at Crossfires; Books on Trial; Race,
Gender and Justice; and Burning Books: the
Extreme Ban and includes original book art, mixed
media, paintings, photographs, and multi-media pieces
featured in the exhibition
catalog.
"Banned
& Recovered: Artists Intervention" is inspired
by the exhibition "Banned & Recovered: Artists
Respond to Censorship" that was on display at the
San Francisco Center for the Book and the African American
Museum and Library in Oakland in 2008.
The "Banned & Recovered"
exhibition includes:
- 37 original artworks with labels
- Introductory and theme text panels
- Cell phone audio tour and podcasts
- Exhibition catalog and press kit
- Host Museum workshops
Rental Fee:
$4,000 + shipping for an 8-week booking
CERA
Associate members receive up to 50% off rental fee.
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For
more information contact info@ceraexhibits.org
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