Exhibiting a selection of Corita Kent’s prints that focus on activism and social justice, along with ephemera related to her practice of community building and teaching, the exhibition paints a full picture of her as a pioneer and precursor to the work of the other artists in the exhibition. Pairing her work with contemporary artists demonstrates the importance and timeliness of Corita’s practice and theory to this generation of artists.
The artists in the exhibition will engage with the community in the creation of art through events, classes, workshops and performances. The works present a range of approaches relating to teaching, close looking, social justice and collaboration. Beaudoin explained, “as an artist and an educator, I kept coming back to Corita’s Kent’s work, especially in challenging times. I knew that other artists had a similar respect and admiration for her work and I saw her influence in the work of other artists. It is exciting to bring together this group of artists and to view their work through the lens of Corita Kent’s varied practice.”
Through pairing Corita’s own work with contemporary response, the exhibition will explore how her communal and collaborative processes paved the way for these artists, each of whom integrate teaching and collective activism into their practice.