Presentations, Talks, Discussion and Workshops

Presentations by DMJStudio

  • The title slide of a presentation reads 'Our Perceptions' with a subtitle about race, gender, community, and how it affects art and art experience, on a dark teal background.

    Our Perception

    A presentation on art and design and how the constructs of race, gender and economic status affects how art made by people of color and women are viewed, where they are viewed and its value in our society.

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  • Promotional graphic featuring a woman with curly red hair, wearing a black and white striped top and red beads, with a city skyline background. Text includes "You Belong: Combating Gentrification with Arts and Culture," the name Donna Jackson, location Detroit, MI, and social media handle @dmjstudio. The graphic has a black and yellow color scheme with additional branding elements 'Black Designers Ignite.'

    You Belong

    Design and Art are languages that speak to the viewer, letting them know history, culture and if they are safe or belong to the space where the art is publicly viewed. It is known that art and gentrification can go hand in hand. Can we change this?

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  • Book cover titled 'The Responsibility of Being an Artist of Color' with a dark background.

    The Responsibility

    Artists of color have been carry a gauntlet for decades in the arts to tell the truth about the country and the state of life for the marginalized. The presentation discusses that responsibility and the need to have ally in this.

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