Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
10 May 2019 - 18 Aug 2019
Breaching the Margins is a juried exhibition of works by artists who examine ways in which marginalized groups navigate and work against social exclusion.
Societies often attempt to deny marginalized groups of people avenues for social inclusion and space to articulate self-defined identities. However, art can be an active force that supersedes societal relegations, and a catalyst to give power to groups who were formerly powerless. The selected artists approach these ideas from various points of view, and offer dialogues regarding their rejection of marginalization.
Breaching the Margins was introduced to the global artists’ community as an open call for work of any medium. The 33 artists included in this exhibition were selected from nearly 200 artist-applicants, comprising over 500 submitted pieces.
Featured Artists
Oluwatobi Adewumi, Robin Adsit, Jenny E. Balisle, Lea Bult, Scott Campbell, Larine Chung, Christopher Clark, Bux Dhyne, Rene Galvan, Jerrell Gibbs, Tiffani Glenn, Anne Gochenour, Elizabeth Ivy Hawkins, Nicolina Holt, Imo Imeh, Grace Kisa, Ryan Lewis, Jova Lynne, Monique Martin, Charles Mason III, Tiff Massey, Samantha Modder, Prinston Nnanna, Jamaal Peterman, Lora Robertson, Tylonn J. Sawyer, Paul Shortt, Nastassja Swift, Raelis Vasquez, Juliann Wang, Anthony Warnick, Chris Watts, David White.