Press Release

CONTACT James A. Wagstaff (646) 267-5339
info@see-say.org

Socially aware media artists respond to troubling times

PLACE The Black Box 5th floor
Hunter College, North Building
695 Park Avenue
enter on 69th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues
New York, NY 10021

DATE Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 1 - 3, 2007
TIME 6 – 9 p.m.

Over the course of three days, in a bazaar-like setting, an unprecedented number of media artists will present their work at Hunter College’s Black Box. The event dates are May 1st through May 3rd with special screenings on May 1st only.

If You See Something, Say Something presents a range of creative responses to the troubling issues and anti-democratic developments that have punctuated the first decade of the new millennium. The artwork on exhibit—including new media, installations, film and video, photography, painting, and journalistic projects—reflects a diversity of voices. From the abstracted gaze of surveillance cameras, to the spectacle of celebrity culture, from the exploration of fascism, to the wisdom of Indian cab drivers around the world, the exhibit represents contributions toward a global dialogue of criticism, protest, and liberation. Interspersed throughout the installation will be suspicious devices, items that are subject to varied interpretations and not intended for passive enjoyment.

Calling themselves the Making Trouble Alliance, the exhibiting artists, from five different continents, are driven by a feeling of urgency. They bring this show to New York City to provoke and engage in a dialogue with those who care about the troubling times in which we live, and those who need to be informed about the issues that impact on our daily lives. This MTA’s goal is to encourage all citizens to open their eyes, to express their opinions, and to react to important social issues.

If You See Something, Say Something is sponsored by the Film & Media Department’s Integrated Media Arts Program at Hunter College of the City University of New York (IMA/MFA), and EYEspeak (a graduate student association).