Brett Bailey's Exhibit A is a visceral series of 'human installations' that confronts the audience with a haunting museum of racism. Inspired by the ideas of the human zoo and the" savage" that has characterized the relationship of Europe and Africa the tableaus stage the acts slavery, imperialism, racism and xenophobia that we are all made ashamed of by the direct gaze of the exhibits.
http://www.thirdworldbunfight.co.za/productions/exhibit-a-b-and-c.html#3 - Analyze the images and record thoughts on your reaction to the Exhibits. Are they racist? Educational?
Your job is to form an opinion on one of the questions surrounding this controversial topic and then prepare a statement/speech presenting your views.
Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNAZ49V2bWM - Record thoughts on Bailey’s defense of his project.
Con: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQxdZy33oQ - Record your thoughts on Sara Myers’ reasons for protest.
Blog/Comment About this...
Your job is to form an opinion on one of the questions surrounding this controversial topic and then prepare a statement presenting your views. These videos are to help you form your opinion.
http://www.thirdworldbunfight.co.za/productions/exhibit-a-b-and-c.html#3 - Analyze the images and record thoughts on your reaction to the Exhibits. Are they racist? Educational?
Your job is to form an opinion on one of the questions surrounding this controversial topic and then prepare a statement/speech presenting your views.
Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNAZ49V2bWM - Record thoughts on Bailey’s defense of his project.
Con: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQxdZy33oQ - Record your thoughts on Sara Myers’ reasons for protest.
Blog/Comment About this...
Your job is to form an opinion on one of the questions surrounding this controversial topic and then prepare a statement presenting your views. These videos are to help you form your opinion.
- Should Art Ever be censored?
- Should Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B have been banned or is this a case of unnecessary censorship?
- Display or not... Do you think Brett Bailey accomplished his goal?
- Who Decides What Is Appropriate? The artist, the public or the art galleries/theaters?
- Is demanding the removal of Exhibit B a violation of Bailey’s freedom of expression?
Should Art Ever Be Censored?
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Comment below.... several sentences.
First Name, Last Initial, period/class
Feel free to reply to anyone else's comments as you see fit. I will be looking that everyone contributes at least once to the conversation.
- Should Art Ever be censored?
- Should Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B have been banned or is this a case of unnecessary censorship?
- Display or not... Do you think Brett Bailey accomplished his goal?
- Who Decides What Is Appropriate? The artist, the public or the art galleries/theaters?
- Is demanding the removal of Exhibit B a violation of Bailey’s freedom of expression?