Team Human Rebecca Bray & Rachel Gita Karp
Jan 10, 2024
Rebecca Bray, artist and interaction designer, and Rachel Gita Karp, Program Director of The Center for Artistic Activism, discuss the power of artistic activism, finding joy and connecting with self to solve problems, and the importance of incorporating creativity and joy in activism. They also emphasize the significance of embracing ambiguity, provide resources and support for artistic activism, and share examples of their work in South Africa and with disenfranchisement in Texas.
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Facilitating, Not Dictating
- Position yourself as a facilitator, not an expert, when working with communities.
- Emphasize that the community holds the expertise on their issues and culture.
The Clock Campaign
- Sex workers in South Africa used a creative tactic at the International AIDS Conference.
- They carried a large clock displaying how long sex work had gone unmentioned by speakers, successfully prompting its discussion.
The Elton John Award
- Activists wanted Elton John to acknowledge their group working with sex workers.
- They created a fake award for him, leading to a meeting and a song shared between them.