Photography as Activism

he photo itself can be a tangible form of activism or it can be related in a more nuanced way - but regardless of how a visual image is employed in campaigning for social and political change, labelling photography as a form of activism allows us to view the camera in a whole new way.

Touching on the History of Black Art

posted by Kree Thawley

The mainstream art world is regrettably not the most inclusive realm – not currently and definitely not historically. We see it in creative and cultural institutions and through demographics and representation regarding artists, gallerists, and curators. In a survey of major American museums, it was found that 85% of works were created by white artists and that within the remaining 15% of artists of color, only 1.2% were black (4). Additionally, 87% of works were created by men, leaving women severely underrepresented (2). This is simply unacceptable – allowing curators who are mostly white and male to continue displaying the work of their likeness in well-known institutions only perpetuates the idea that their stories reign supreme and are most suitable to present to the public.

Boulder's Best Street Art of 2018

Boulder had a big year for murals and street art in 2018. This year we saw great projects commissioned by commercial developers, the launch of a new City-wide mural program, as well as exciting yet unauthorized street art, community wheatpaste installation and new murals in collective art spaces. We're thrilled that so many are stepping up to create opportunities for Artists to make their mark in Boulder.

Here are ten of our favorite murals in alphabetical order from 2018, a monumetal year for public art in Boulder.

1. Sam Cikauskas

Located at the Boulder Creative Collective.

2. “Creative Neighborhoods” 10 murals sponsored by the City’s Office of Arts & Culture.

Featuring 10 murals by Sam Cikauskas, Susan Dailey & Eleanor Yates, Jason Garcia, Chris Huang, Brandy LeMae & Workshop8, Patrick Maxcy, Catherine Pistone, V. Ross, Tony Zellaha, and Lindee Zimmer. (all final photos not available at time of publishing).