The Urbano Project

Artists’ Projects In-School Programs Young Curators Project Archive Events

2012-2013
Theme: Narratives of Exclusion

Urbano's 2013 project theme is Narratives of Exclusion: Racial and Cultural Boundaries in the Urban Landscape, inspired by architect and urban planners Interboro Partners' forthcoming book The Arsenal of Exclusion & Inclusion. The writers explore ways in which urban design and architecture influence culture and relationships, and how urban planners can challenge segregation, exclusion, and boundaries between communities. We encouraged our artists to think about their own identities and history, and consider what artists and performers can do to break down geographic and racial boundaries in Boston.

Crossing Urban Boundaries

Fall 2012

Raise Your Hand if You're Not hEre

Fall 2012

Cages Re-Scripted

Summer 2012

Attendant

Summer 2012

Mapping Exclusion

Summer 2012

2011-2012
Theme: Disobedience

Urbano's 2011-12 project theme was "Disobedience: civil, political, personal, public, and private." We asked teaching artists and teens to consider whether disobedience can become a tool for self-discovery, or social change. We encouraged our adult and teen artists to think broadly about the role and history of disobedience as an artistic tool to question the status quo, reclaim public resources, and transform relationships.