We explore Invocation Democracy: a political and mystical virtual exhibition curated by Monet Clark for Pro Arts Commons. We discuss several of the pieces in the exhibition as well as the overarching themes around democracy, justice, the environment, and more.

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U.S. viewers: please vote!

Works featured in this video include:
Merritt Johnson - DIY: NoDAPL
Mariee Sioux - “Black Snakes”
Edgar Fabían Friás - All Life On Earth is Sacred
Edgar Heap of Birds - Proud Brave Brutal
Dale Hoyt - "Don't Forget to Vote $#!+heads"
Frightwig & Timothy Crandle - "Crazy World"
Karen Finley - "Vote Like Your Life Depends On It"
Guillermo Gomez Pena - "Dreamocracy in America"
Johns Sims - "Date With Fear, March 2020"
Jennifer Locke - "Spells III (Tree, Candle, Levitation, Moonstone)"
Facing West Shadows - "The Endless End"
Liz Walsh - "No More Tears"

"Art provides us with a liminal space wherein momentary suspensions from our patterned thoughts and identities can be experienced, allowing for us to align with new states of awareness. Art can reveal cultural biases and their impacts, function as a catalyst for change, and it builds culture. As we nationally and globally navigate through this time of political, social, environmental and health crises the voice of the artist is needed now more than ever. With a nod to Holistic Theory and Intersectional Feminism or what I like to refer to as Holistic Intersectionality, and through the synergy of the sum of its parts, INVOCATION DEMOCRACY provides a virtual space to reflect on and envision the preservation and repair of our democracy. Joining together painters, performance, video, interdisciplinary and recording artists from across the nation, INVOCATION DEMOCRACY provides an interstice for grief, a necessary step for action, and suggests that all of our intentions, actions and our votes matter, especially during this time of transitioning power structures."

Background music by Amanda Chaudhary using BioTek software synthesizer.

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