Antonyms - ActOnition

GROUPSHOW - ART IN PUBLIC SPACE

Dates: 11th June –30th September, 2021

Venue: Department of Culture and Education of the German Consulate General Shanghai, Cross Tower 101, Fuzhou Road 318, Shanghai

Organizers: WhyWhyArt, Department of Culture and Education of the German Consulate General Shanghai

Supported by: IFA Gallery, EASA

Antonyms

Following the "Starting a conversation on comparative feminism” exhibition in Nanjing, China in 2017, WhyWhyArt initiated ActOnition – an Action performed in public spaces by individuals and activists to not only acknowledge personal responsibilities but also to Act On, point out and change the unjust aspects of social behaviours.

For that occasion, WhyWhyArt proposed seven initial Antonyms (in a form of graphics) that potentially will become a kind of toolkit of cultural awareness to foster communication – like an emoji of shyness, found in everyone’s mobile phones. Due to the vibrant reactions and ideas of the participants around the world, the number of Antonyms ultimately grew up to 12.

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Antonyms – ActOnition is an exhibition with international contributions curated by Zane Mellupe, organized by WhyWhyArt, and the Department of Culture and Education of the German Consulate General Shanghai, supported by ifa gallery, and EASA (European Art and Science Association).

The exhibition is designed as a wall of expressions enabling individuals to show their works and actions – keeping the exhibition growing through the 3 months while it lasts.

During this exhibition, several expert forums will focus on different topics of violence across different sectors – involving anthropologists, artists, researchers and scientists.

Opening photos:

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