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Food is a basic human right. In 2020, over 38 million children and adults in the US are food insecure, which according to the US Department of Agriculture means that they do not get consistent access to enough food for an active and healthy life. The pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity, which is clearly visible along social class and racial lines. Contemporary socially engaged artists are using the power of art to understand, influence, and shape positive changes to address food insecurity. This class will explore how artists and community organizers are involved in the food justice movement and will use multimedia approaches to artmaking to contribute new ideas and perspectives towards changemaking.
Food is a basic human right. In 2020, over 38 million children and adults in the US are food insecure, which according to the US Department of Agriculture means that they do not get consistent access to enough food for an active and healthy life. The pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity, which is clearly visible along social class and racial lines. Contemporary socially engaged artists are using the power of art to understand, influence, and shape positive changes to address food insecurity. This class will explore how artists and community organizers are involved in the food justice movement and will use multimedia approaches to artmaking to contribute new ideas and perspectives towards changemaking.
course overview
course overview
Potato Subtlety
Potato Subtlety
What is your relationship to food?
At the beginning of “Empty Bowls: How can artists address food insecurity?” we introduced students to the ways in which food and identity intersect, with a focus on community. Inspired by Kara Walker's "A Subtlety, or The Marvelous Sugar Baby," students used potatoes to create their own subtlety around a series of food related questions from class discussion.
Flyer Project
Flyer Project
What systems contribute to food insecurity?
What can you do as an artist-citizen to combat food insecurity?
Virtual Potluck
Virtual Potluck
How has food informed the way we interact with others and our community?
During Week 3 the class hosted a Virtual Potluck, where each student brought a dish and 'served' it to the group by sharing the story behind their dish. This activity used storytelling to create a shared experience based upon the students' personal experiences with food in their communities. Students then discussed together the ways food is central to creating, developing, and maintaining community.
Flyer Project
Flyer Project
What methods do artists use for activism?
How can you use flyers and posters to engage with your community?
the artists
the artists
Betsy cole
Betsy cole
linda derry
linda derry
natania duff
natania duff
mia gomez
mia gomez
abigal lee
abigal lee
qi lin
qi lin
deah mordukhayev
deah mordukhayev
Jacky palaguachi
Jacky palaguachi
david paulino
david paulino
tanecia salmon
tanecia salmon
shivani shourya
shivani shourya
grace wu
grace wu
About The Instructors
About The Instructors
brianna racoosin
brianna racoosin
Brianna Racoosin is AWESOME 🍦
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scotty gorham
scotty gorham
Scotty Gorham is an artist and educator graduating with an MA Arts Politics from the Department of Art and Public Policy in the Tisch School of the Arts. He creates sculpture and worldbuilding workshops for children and adults, with a focus on speculative futures and empathy. He loves rocks, house music, and outer space 🪨🌈🪐
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