The exhibition options images, video, sculpture, and stay storytelling elements to mirror the lives of individuals from 11 cities the place the exhibit and images workshops have been held: Mexico Metropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Mumbai, Bangkok, Port-au-Prince, London, Durban, and now Seattle. Contributors in every metropolis generated a cohesive physique of labor that’s concurrently expressive and activist—supposed to dissolve mistrust and concern of individuals residing with HIV/AIDS.
The Discovery Heart’s theater can be remodeled right into a gallery devoted to banishing stigma. It is going to characteristic a central stage for stay storytelling by the Seattle Via Optimistic Eyes Collective, a bunch of seven HIV-positive artist-activists, often called “artivists.” The Seattle-based artivists will take turns performing their highly effective tales for audiences a number of occasions per week.
Via Optimistic Eyes is organized by and co-curated by David Gere, UCLA Professor of World Arts and Cultures, who, with photographer Gideon Mendel, co-founded Via Optimistic Eyes, an artwork undertaking and an exhibition created in collaboration with individuals residing with HIV/AIDS.” (Promo Copy)
Occasion Instances
Tuesdays–Saturdays starting June 19, 10 am–5 pm