I personally think presenting art work from protests is a
positive thing I believe that it does not de-politizes the events instead it
makes people more consciously aware of the struggles that people had faced. It teaches
people about history in general and where certain trends and ideas began or originated.
I sometimes feel we blindly follow protests without understanding what it means
to really fight for a cause. These exhibitions can in away make us feel
fortunate and thankful that we do not have to face such hardships. It works as
a timeless relic that brings together people of all backgrounds to witness
protesting in a more reflective state, making people understand the purpose of
artistic activism. Some People do not engage
in activism because of fear but in this open atmosphere you don’t have to be afraid
you can stand and admire bravely, dedication and public participation.
The aim of political art is to challenge and change the
world in terms of social injustice
therefore critics could argue that exhibiting such worlds in a gallery
is taking away its function because political art should act within the world
not represent it. Having said this, the success of political art is being able
to make people think, making them ask questions as opposed to just being
presented with answers by presenting them within this space it gives people
time to question actions instead of being biased. I think the exhibition was
really fascinating because it showed protest all over the world.
