Censored Landscapes Exhibition: Artist Presentation
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Eleven years in the making, the Censored Landscapes Exhibition unveils the hidden reality of farming animals, offering a powerful and emotionally charged exploration, currently on view through May 31st at https://bit.ly/3ShtqKo. On May 10, artist Isabella La Rocca González will present her work from the exhibition followed by a live Q&A with the audience.
La Rocca González’s lens captures the haunting beauty of landscapes that portray the animal agricultural industry. A number included with each image represents the lives imprisoned within the facility, drawing attention to the magnitude of suffering behind the banal exteriors. Portraits of nonhuman animals who have been confined in such facilities are emblematic of the vast number of animals whose individuality, sentience, and beauty are obliterated by the industry. Creative nonfiction and research by La Rocca González tell a factual story about the most abusive industry of the twenty-first century. The project has been endorsed by such luminaries as artist and author Sue Coe, Nobel prize winning author JM Coatzee, and musician Moby.
The presentation will touch on the myriad ecological ramifications of farming animals, including unspeakable animal suffering, environmental devastation, worker exploitation, human health detriments, economic and political inequalities, colonialism, and social injustice. The artist will also discuss the challenges of creating an activist art project about an industry that insinuates itself into all aspects of our lives, and a profoundly controversial topic.
This event is presented by Women Eco Artists Dialog (WEAD), a pioneering network of feminist ecoartists, educators, curators, and writers working toward the goal of a just and healthy world. For more information, visit weadartists.org.
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Cost: FREE*
