All artists and creatives are invited to submit work to "Teaching Children About Racial Justice," a virtual online exhibition in a three-dimensional 360 degree gallery. It is open to current, renewing and new Unbound Visual Arts' members. Non-members may join UVA afterthey receive word of their acceptance. There is an option for low-income artists and creatives to receive a complimentary membership. New media and non-media in all formats are welcome and encouraged. New media art includes: video art, film, digital art and media, multimedia installations, interactive art, variable media, art from emerging artists, internet art, art at intersections with science and technology, webcams, computer graphics and games, video games, animation, art as biotechnology, cyberspace, electronic art, virtual art, computer robotics, 3D printing, photography, lens-based media, hypertext, audio art, CD-ROMs, surveillance technology, GPS systems, wireless telephones, etc.
Non-media art encompasses 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works such as paintings, sculptures, photographs, collages, drawings, quilts, videos, poetry, recorded performances, stories, etc.
The form includes approving the exhibition agreement. This curated exhibit is in a virtual 3D gallery that includes an exhibition curator, online sales, an online catalogue, and a public opening program. The projected start date of the exhibit is September 24, 2021 and runs through November 15, 2021.
Preliminary Curatorial Statement
Racial justice entails more than simply self-identifying as being “anti-racism.” Achieving true racial justice requires numerous resources, one of the most important ones being time. Hate crimes and racism often stem from a lack of education. Therefore, racial equity education is one of the most imperative solutions in the fight for racial equality.
Racial equality is defined as the fundamental impartial treatment of individuals of all races, resulting in equal access and opportunities for everyone. Racial justice is the elimination of inequity and discrimination to attain and preserve racial equity through preventive actions. Clear, direct ideas regarding racial justice need to be conveyed to children so as to encourage them to take the initiative in the path toward racial equality. Through this honest communication, we are all motivated and empowered to make positive changes in ourselves, our communities, and our societies for the development of children and young adults. This exhibition makes future generations engage in social justice for real change. The art presented aims to create diverse and grounded discourse regarding racial equity as a direct response to a rapidly changing art world and as a way to navigate, foster, and cultivate conversations with the public.
