9 amazing political art projects of 2010 | Art Threat

The star of ‘engaged art’ is on the rise. The number of artists creating, performing, and exploring in the world of social and political reality is mushrooming. Or maybe that’s the way it has always been, and new technologies are allowing us to do end-runs around gate-keeping curators and mainstream media. Either way, we are discovering whole worlds of politically engaged and celebrated artists that not so long ago would just as likely have been escorted from the hallowed houses of high art for disturbing the peace.

via artthreat.net

Check out Rebecca Belmore and other amazing politically engaged artists. As artists, we CAN effect change.

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