Taking Aim: Art That Addresses Gun Violence
Gun violence is a critical public health crisis in the US with over 100 mass shootings by March 2023. Artists and advocates use their platforms to explore and address the issue. The online exhibit showcases work by Moses Nornberg, Jeff Corwin, Mimi Smith, V.L. Cox, Sara Vance Waddell, and Brian Singer, which provokes critical thinking about gun violence. Organizations, like Change the Ref and March for Our Lives, advocate for legislative change to ensure safety from gun violence. Art can be a powerful tool to raise awareness, inspire change, and create a safer society.
Collecting Art With a Purpose
Bader + Simon's Founder presents the Three Dot Collection as their first online exhibition. The collection reflects the Founder's personal art collection, which centers around thought-provoking and activist-based works. The collection is meant to inspire, inform, and provide perspective. One of the notable pieces in the collection is Titus Kaphar's Jerome XXXIII, part of The Jerome Project. The piece is a powerful oil portrait of a partially submerged face in tar, representing the impact of incarceration on individuals long after release. The collection aims to combine art, education, and society's examination to provide a landscape for community engagement and interaction.