The site I have chosen to begin my blog is blogspot.com
because it is one that I am familiar with and easily accessible. The name I
have chosen for it
Here to Empower” because that is the movement I am trying to enforce.
Although there is not much established for it yet, the first post I chose was
about the anonymous group of artists the Guerrilla Girls because they have
influenced me the most to begin my project. I included the essay that our group
created to present our project on the Guerrilla Girls as the first post in order
to provide information about them. I will also include access to our power
point presentation for those who wish to view it from the blog. Their website,
upcoming events, and past art work will be included as well. The next group is
the collective of Russian female artists Pussy Riots who are perceived as
criminals in their home country but actually fight for their beliefs. The group
uses music to express their passion and anger towards their government, Russian
President Putin and the social injustice women face.
Pussy
Riot is a punk rock group established in Moscow that consists of about eleven
women within the ages of 20 through 33 years old. They began their movement by performing
their provocative music in areas that were not prohibited which ignited their
fame on social media and throughout the country. Their songs are primarily
based on women’s rights, the LGBTQ community, and their strong opinion towards
President Vladimir Putin who is perceived as a dictator. Their most well-known
event was when five of the members hosted an unauthorized event at the Moscow Cathedral
of Christ the Savior in 2012. The event caused high controversy and tension
when it they had to be stopped by the church’s security. The church has
supported Putin’s elections which are why the group felt strongly about letting
them know how they felt. Two of the members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria
Alyokhina were charged with Hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, and were
sentenced to do two years in jail while Yekaterina Samutsevich denied bail but
was also sentenced to two years in jail. They were eventually released after
many efforts including support from human’s rights groups including Amnesty
International. Aside from this information I will also be including some of
their playlists, music videos, images, and links to their work.
The
other artists I will include are Yoko Ono, a short biography of her life, the
work she has done, her collaborations with her deceased husband John Lennon,
and her present activism. Pop artist Barbara Kruger will also be featured in my
blog, I will include her early life, career, inspirations, styles, and
collaborations. Images, links, and other work she has done will also be
present. Frida Khalo is also another great artist whose biography, work, and
impacts will be included as well. Aside from these art activists I would also
like to include some of our most prominent historical figures who have done
great contributions to the progress of women such as Susan B. Anthony and Ida
B. Wells amongst others.
Pussy
Riot is a punk rock group established in Moscow that consists of about eleven
women within the ages of 20 through 33 years old. They began their movement by performing
their provocative music in areas that were not prohibited which ignited their
fame on social media and throughout the country. Their songs are primarily
based on women’s rights, the LGBTQ community, and their strong opinion towards
President Vladimir Putin who is perceived as a dictator. Their most well-known
event was when five of the members hosted an unauthorized event at the Moscow Cathedral
of Christ the Savior in 2012. The event caused high controversy and tension
when it they had to be stopped by the church’s security. The church has
supported Putin’s elections which are why the group felt strongly about letting
them know how they felt. Two of the members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria
Alyokhina were charged with Hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, and were
sentenced to do two years in jail while Yekaterina Samutsevich denied bail but
was also sentenced to two years in jail. They were eventually released after
many efforts including support from human’s rights groups including Amnesty
International. Aside from this information I will also be including some of
their playlists, music videos, images, and links to their work. 
The
other artists I will include are Yoko Ono, a short biography of her life, the
work she has done, her collaborations with her deceased husband John Lennon,
and her present activism. Pop artist Barbara Kruger will also be featured in my
blog, I will include her early life, career, inspirations, styles, and
collaborations. Images, links, and other work she has done will also be
present. Frida Khalo is also another great artist whose biography, work, and
impacts will be included as well. Aside from these art activists I would also
like to include some of our most prominent historical figures who have done
great contributions to the progress of women such as Susan B. Anthony and Ida
B. Wells amongst others. 
You certainly picked a really powerful topic. The Guerrilla Girls were definitely something I was interested when we first learned about them so you'll definitely have a project that will catch peoples attention once they hear about the Guerrilla Girls especially.
ReplyDeleteI think focusing on female activists is a great idea! I like that you've chosen different activists from around the world. Perhaps you can explore how exactly they differ from each other - for example, the Guerrilla Girls, Pussy Riot, and Yoko Ono can all be considered artists but Pussy Riot definitely takes on a more in-your-face, risky approach to their activism. Does their being based in Russia have something to do with that?
ReplyDelete