The Art Life

Artivism

Episode Summary

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in service of social justice movements. Raise questions, channel your rage, and inspire action in your art life.

Episode Notes

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in service of social justice movements. Raise questions, channel your rage, and inspire action in your art life.

SHOW NOTES:

Free Joy Powell T-Shirts (t-shirt fundraiser Grace is running)
Free Joy Powell (general information)
La Petite Mort (ecosexual short film for Earth Day)
Artivism Toolkit from Beautiful Trouble
Want to write to political prisoners? You can learn their stories and reach out in solidarity here.
Documentaries mentioned: Attica (on Showtime) and In the Absence of Light (on HBO)
Ava DuVernay's series When They See Us is on Netflix
The Dead Provide a Home For Us Living (zine by Kristian Brevik)
The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood by Donna Rifkind
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

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