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Spotlight on Youth Art
Closing Reception (Free and Open to the Public) on Directions for Possible Realities is a series of multimedia projects and performances that deal with the nuances and changes within the urban condition. The participating artists have encountered themes such as: searching for utopia, social code switching, and sound pieces based off the iconic Alcatraz island. Their works also include dreamlike cityscapes, transborder satires, and observations of gentrification. Galeria de la Raza's Youth Media Project (YMP) is an experiential youth arts education and mentorship program that provides training to Latino youth in video filming and editing, sound recording and editing, and computer graphics. The program also guides youth in the exploration of the direct linkage between creative activity and community building, the potential "uses" of artwork in a social context, and the role of the artist as a public citizen. The program offers one-on-one support to students in order to help them to effectively bridge the persistent "digital divide" and equip them with skills they can later develop professionally as well as with tools with which they can sharpen their analytical skills, critical thinking and media literacy. UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Opening Reception (Free and Open to the Public) on Zeum: San Francisco’s Children’s Museum welcomes My San Francisco: A Neighborhood Mashup, featuring a broad spectrum of media produced by young artists affiliated with six local community-based organizations. My San Francisco: A Neighborhood Mashup explores community issues ranging from environmental justice, gang violence, and personal well-being, as presented by talented young artists. These works tell stories of life in and around San Francisco, as seen through the eyes of youth who call the city their home. Through My San Francisco: A Neighborhood Mashup, Zeum has created an opportunity for artistic expression for critically-minded youth from six community-based organizations that support young people’s creativity—CENTS , BAYCAT, Leap…imagination in learning, Southern Exposure, Sister Hoods, and Welcome To The NeighborHOOD. *This program was made possible through the generous support of the San Francisco Foundation: http://www.sff.org/ See official press release here. |
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