Live performance by ‘life is art’ legend LINDA MONTANO and a presentation of the panelist’s work, moderated by curator Monet Clark.

Discussion revolves around the role of the mystic & the subconscious, in these artist’s practices & physical lives; animism; Indigenous culture and contemporary art; art ancestor Joseph Beuys; reflections on multi-cultural American ancestors; biases of The Frankfurt School, and its strengths; elitism and populism in the millennial generation of artist’s audience engagement; the liminality of art practice; disability studies; mysticism; & our democracy.

With: alchemy expert, art critic and NYC artist ANN McCOY known for her large scale drawings and sculpture; Los Angelino non-binary, Indigenous Wixárika, multi-disciplinary artist & psychotherapist EDGAR FABIÁN FRÍAS; and performance video, sculpture & multi-channel installation and photographic artist DARRIN MARTIN whose work explores the synesthetic qualities of perception.

Recorded Sunday December 6th, 2020
INVOCATION DEMOCRACY A Political and Mystical Virtual Exhibition is up in 3D galleries through Inauguration Day January 20, 2021 Presented by Pro Arts, Oakland and curated by Monet Clark

To see go to: proartscommons.org/invocationdemocracy Be sure to visit galleries 2 and 3 for the full experience.

Thumbnail images from Linda Montano’s 14 Years of Living Art Collaboration of drawings by Linda Montano and photographs by Annie Sprinkle of the artist, and design by Katherine Gates