“As a brown artist, I have mixed feelings about my relationship to art and my "responsibilities" post-Trump.” Quote by Vivek Shraya
“I have dedicated a significant portion of my time and artistry to making art that addresses various forms of oppression, including white supremacy, misogyny, and biphobia.” ArtFormWhiteIncludingVariousSignificantOppressionMy TimeAddressesDedicatedPortionsMisogynyWhite SupremacyArtistrySupremacy Author:Vivek Shraya
“I have been and continue to be committed to art as a tool to ignite, comfort, and discomfort.” Has BeensArtComfortToolsCommittedDiscomfortIgnite Author:Vivek Shraya
“I would love to see more dialogue around the "responsibilities" of art consumers - how can audiences better financially support artists we love, artists who are doing the work, so that artists have a more solid foundation upon which to make art?” ArtArtistResponsibilitySupportAudienceFoundationDialogueConsumersSolid Foundation Author:Vivek Shraya
“My art career often feels less like an art career and more like a career in educating, usually by using my body.” FeelsArtBodyCareers Author:Vivek Shraya
“I worry about what Trump will inspire in Canada, especially given incidents that have already occurred here since the election.” GivenWorryInspireTrumpElectionCanadaIncidents Author:Vivek Shraya
“I especially worry about the ways Canadians can be glib about our supposed difference from the US in our "acceptance" of "diversity."” WayDifferencesWorryAcceptanceDiversity Author:Vivek Shraya
“Now is not the time for Canadians to be sanctimonious. It is time for us to be prudent and active.” ActivePrudentSanctimonious Author:Vivek Shraya
“There's a whole generation coming up behind us that was engaged, inspired, worked for change during the course of my presidency, saw what was possible.” WholeCoursesBehindsSawsGenerationsInspiredEngagedPresidency Author:Barack Obama
“What I'm interested in doing after I get out of the presidency is to make sure that I'm working with that next generation so that they understand you can't just rely on inspiration.” InspirationNextGenerationsRelyPresidencyNext Generation Author:Barack Obama
“There's a little perspiration involved in bringing about change too.” LittlesInvolvedPerspiration Author:Barack Obama