SCRC Exhibit Opening, "The Change We Want to See"
SCRC Exhibit Opening, "The Change We Want to See" In-Person
Join us for an opening celebration of the exhibition "The Change We Want to See": Artists and Social Transformation.
Art is more than a reflection of society: it takes an active role in shaping ideas and beliefs, often with reverberations beyond the artists’ intentions. "The Change We Want to See" examines the relationship between artists and social movements, explored through prints, posters, sheet music, archival documents, artists books, and other artifacts from the Mason Libraries Special Collections Research Center. Ranging from theater, dance, and music to visual art, these collections highlight the varying ways artists have responded to—or even directly participated in—moments of social and historic change.
This exhibit was co-curated by Megan Reichelt (Theater, Dance, and Women & Gender Studies Librarian), Cindy Badilla-Meléndez (Music and Media Librarian), and Stephanie Grimm (Art and Art History Librarian), with research support from Soojung Paek (MA Arts Management ’24). Additional exhibit support provided by Aven Grote (student assistant) and Special Collections Research Center staff including Amanda Menjivar (Manuscripts and Archives Librarian), Mieko Palazzo (Research Services Coordinator), and Bob Vay (University Archivist).
On view in the Special Collections Research Center gallery from September 5–December 20, 2024.
Registration free but strongly encouraged.
- Date:
- Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- 2001 Fenwick Library, Main Reading Room
- Campus:
- Fairfax Campus
Whether you need help finding library resources or developing your research topic into a clearer idea, I'm here to help! You can also book a time to talk with me about Mason's artists' book collection or to discuss proposals or ideas for the Fenwick Gallery.
My office is located in 2212 Fenwick Library, 2nd floor.