Opening for Banned and Recovered: Artists Respond to Censorship
Area: General
Category: reception
Fri Aug 15 6pm-8pm free
It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. - Judy BlumeToni Morrison, J. K. Rowling, and Mark Twain are among the most suppressed authors of the 21st century, according to the American Library Association. In our schools and communities, intellectual freedom and freedom of expression are increasingly under attack. Banned and Recovered: Artists Respond to Censorship will present work by visual artists in response to books that have been repressed, censored or banned. Fifty artists, including many well-known names, are participating. To raise awareness of censorship as a constant and continuing threat to intellectual freedom, we will offer public programs this fall at several venues. We are happy to be collaborating with the African American Museum and Library at Oakland on this exhibition, which will span the two venues. Through Nov 26. This exhibition is also hosted by the African American Museum and Library at Oakland. On view Sep 5-Dec 31. Opening reception for this exhibition in the Austin/Burch Gallery
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