Arts

Shut it down!

Thursday Apr 14, 2016

Over the last few years the Black Lives Matter activist movement has attained an enormous impact across the nation. Following the murders of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice as well as the acquittal of the perpetrators, cities across the United States experienced a resurgence of protests and calls to demolish institutionalized racism. Embedded in this context, Boston experienced a distinct heightening of actions between the fall of 2014 and winter of 2015 with thousands participating in rallies, marches and die-ins. The chants 'I can't breathe!', 'Hands up don't shoot!' and 'Shut it down!' were heard across various neighborhoods almost on a daily basis during December 2014. It was a time where new leaders and organizations emerged and the city experienced new energy in activism.

Shut it Down! is a collection various photographers documenting this energy and its manifestations throughout the city. Throughout the duration of the exhibition curators will be inviting community partners to facilitate conversations with respect to the content of the exhibition and the work each group engages in.

Exhibition:

Opening: Friday April 22nd 6pm-9pm
The Harriet Tubman House Gallery
566 Columbus Ave, South End
(the corner of Columbus Ave and Massachusetts Ave)

Gallery Hours:
8am-8pm M-F / S-S 10am-6pm