A notable absence, a muting, making invisible. Redaction extends beyond the simple black squares as incomplete redactions - stamps marked with 'deleted' covering the text- white squares, and handmade notations.
Each black square signifies absence. It serves as a reminder for enforced forgetfulness. Uncovering the secret behind the mask and discovering the text underneath seems like a daring task, but is the redacted information really gone?
What is visible in cultural spaces, and what is invisible? In attempts to appeal to the public, what is redacted?
We accept any theme that explores the theme of CENSORSHIP. Potential topics include:
Relationship between ethics and empathy
flexibility of ethics
meaning-making
Cultural taboos and disgust
Repatriation in cultural institutions
Memorialization (death and mourning)
Right to privacy, what is private (public vs. private spheres)
Invisible labor
preparatory
unpaid co-curation
interns
Salary transparency
Invisible illness/disability and accessibility
Underrepresented narratives and communities
Houselessness
Queer and Trans,
Political radicals
Regulated behaviors in cultural institutions
Tainted Funding and/or Donors
Destruction of material culture/art (intentional)
Politics/news; muted movements
Gatekeeping
Body-mind politics + a(sexuality)
