Posts about arts activism

Bronze statue of the Bremen Town Musicians—donkey, dog, cat, and rooster—stacked together in Bremen, Germany, symbolizing unity and shared strength.

Artistic Solidarity

The Bremen Town Musicians — donkey, dog, cat, and rooster — stand in bronze in the heart[…]

Stage photo from a 1959 Ljubljana Drama Theatre production of "Twelve Angry Men," showing diverse actors in intense discussion, representing unity through difference.

What the Animals Understood

Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose illustrates how difference can unite and create strength; photograph by Vlastja[…]

Sculpture Couple Under an Umbrella by Ron Mueck showing two figures huddled together under shelter, expressing intimacy, care, and protection.

When Institutions Cower

A photographer next to Ron Mueck’s 2013 sculpture Couple Under an Umbrella. The piece captures intimacy and[…]

Ballerina balances en pointe on a male dancer’s arm during Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe’s 2024 performance, symbolizing trust, balance, and mutual support among artists.

Standing on Each Other’s Backs

A ballerina balances en pointe on the extended arm of a male dancer during a 2024 performance[…]

Graphic artwork by Jaromír 99 inspired by Franz Kafka’s The Castle, depicting a stark, surreal landscape that reflects struggle, alienation, and unfulfilled pursuit.

They Never Reached Bremen

Franz Kafka’s last novel, The Castle, conveyed the struggle of pursuing elusive goals and the resilience required[…]

Global Artivism Conference (Nov. 3–5, 2025) Brazil

Create or witness arts activism

Artists from the Global South converge in Salvador, Brazil, for three days of art, music, workshops, and[…]

Dorothea Lange’s "Migrant Mother" (1936)

USA Artists: We Are On Our Own

Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother (1936) portrays Florence Owens Thompson during the Great Depression, symbolizing both individual struggle and society’s[…]

Centro de Teatro do Oprimido

United by Creativity

Centro de Teatro do Oprimido (CTO) in Rio de Janeiro shows how performance can engage communities and[…]

Sheryl Crow

Who Is Making Irresistible Resistance Music?

On July 18, 2025, nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow released the single, “The New Normal.” Crow[…]

2014 Old Vic Theatre production of Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible"

When Artists Stay Silent, Power Speaks Louder

Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” serves as an allegory for McCarthyism, spotlighting the courage of individuals who confront corrupt power.[…]