(DRAFT) MIDTERM PROJECT PROPOSAL 10/8- Milene T

MIDTERM PROJECT PROPOSAL:

• Inspired by the artwork’s stitched portraits, I will create large fabric posters that show two sides of immigration in America. One side will have Trump’s quotes or laws printed on red cloth (the “walls”), and the other will have stitched or painted portraits of immigrants with short stories (the “voices”). The red and neutral colors will reflect power versus humanity. People can walk around the posters and read both sides to understand how policies affect real lives.

• I will design a small zine with pages that mix Trump’s words with stories and images from immigrants. Red pages show “walls,” and white pages show “voices.” The zine can be handed out or left in public spaces to spread awareness.

• I will make a wall covered with posters. Some posters will show Trump’s quotes or news headlines about immigration (“walls”), and others will show photos or short stories from immigrants (“voices”). People can walk by, read them, and even add their own notes or stories on blank posters to share their thoughts.

Towards a Curatorial Activism | Dr. Maura Reilly

Quote: "The problem, she argued, lies not in our hormones, as women, nor by extension is it in the colour of our skin (if one happens to be non-white) — but in our institutions and our education"

 Short response: The unfairness in art is not because women or people of color are less talented. It happens because schools and museums have systems that mostly support white men. These systems teach people to see their art as more important and often ignore others. So, the problem is not the artists, it’s the way the art world is set up.

Quote: "And I would ask, don’t all curators have an ethical responsibility to ensure that all artists are presented, not just the chosen, elite few?"

 Short response: Curators should be fair and showcase art from everyone, not just those who are famous or privileged artists. It is not fair that people with so much talent are not showcased because of how art is presented. 

What is Curatorial Activism? by Dr. Maura Reilly | ArtNews

Quote: "It demands that we resist masculinism and sexism, confront white privilege and Western-centrism, and challenge hetero-centrism and lesbo-homophobia. "

 Short response: It calls for fairness and equality in the art world. It reminds us that everyone—no matter their gender, race, or sexuality- deserves to be represented. By fighting against discrimination, we can make art more diverse and honest.

Quote: "Current statistics demonstrate that the fight for equality in the art world is far from over. Despite decades of postcolonial, feminist, anti-racist, and queer activism and theorizing, the art world continues to exclude Other artists—women, non-white, and LGBTQ artists."

 Short response: Even after years of activism, the art world is still unfair. Many artists are left out just because of their gender, race, or sexuality. It reminds us that the fight for equal representation is not finished yet.