A WORKSHOP TO CRAFT JUSTICE - HOW TO WAGE ART UPON LA

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What if Yoko Ono had sued her Cut Piece audience? What if Marina Abramović had sued her Rhythm 0 harassers? We know that art has the ability to expose otherwise-unnameable realities: it can express unspeakable pains and reveal injustices. Why, then, is most artwork sequestered in galleries, rather than presented in a court of Law?

In this workshop, creatives will learn how to craft socially-impactful artworks which can serve as legal evidence to drive change and craft justice for a better future. Taught by an artist and lawyer rooted in a long history of “artivism” in the United States, this crash course will equip participants with amateur legal(ish) skills and an artivist practice through which they will learn how to produce “legal” artwork which can serve as proof of any injustice of their choosing. Participants will learn how to revise their artworks according to the laws that be, and thusly, to produce artwork-evidence which can stand up in court. Be prepared to exercise your fullest critical thinking and artistic skills to craft art and justice in hopes of a brighter future. Artists working in any medium (including music, the performing arts, visual arts, and creative writing) are welcome. 

No prior knowledge of law is necessary and advanced legal skills will not be taught. The instructor will not provide any legal advice nor take on any client in any capacity through this workshop. The techniques explored here are experimental and their success in a court of law is not guaranteed. 

Remote workshops are available. Contact the artist to inquire further.