Critical Framework for Dialogical Practice- Rachel DeRosa

The reading for this past week was something I found quite interesting. To start with the 60's and continue to present day with the history of art and the activist that have made it possible for us ( today's artist) to be activist. I think there are a few points where it popped in my mind where I thought, wow it would have been amazing to be apart of that moment in time and making a difference. For example, on page 125 it begins to talk about the 1970's and the Women's building in Los Angeles, to form a feminist movement. I think it is a time with such dramatic changes that truly effects how I am and the rights I have as a women. And to have women use art to express those rights truly inspires me. However, in the 1980's the article mentions it is the start of the second generation of activist. This generation was motivated by political protest. I believe this age of time was where people were really able to find a place and create a space. Make their art even more known and create awareness that would be heard all over the world. It is interesting to see that within a short amount of time these places became spaces again where artist once could live but now could not afford. This leads me to believe that it had to be hard to be an art activist when you were constantly trying to find that perfect public space. It was because of those struggles in the 80's that made the 90's a time of new community based projects to make a difference. The community project ideas reminded me of this great project that happened in Portland,Oregon called Paint the Pavement. I will attach the link below for you to learn more about. This type of activism is what I think I am more about, being more involved with my town and making it a place we can all share and come together and celebrate different events.

http://www.paintthepavement.org/about