This Is What I Know About Art is one in a series of books from the Pocket Change Collective, a set of short books on important topics written by leading activists and artists. In this insightful edition, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew asserts that the art world is for everyone, and writes about the connections between art and activism.

Summary of the book (3:05)

Our key takeaways (3:49)

Our favorite quotes (20:00)

What questions do we still have? (39:45)

What to check out next: Kate suggests The Women Who Changed Art Forever: Feminist Art - The Graphic Novel by Valentina Grande and Eva Rossetti. Mollie suggests Art History: A Critical Introduction to Its Methods by Michael Hatt and Charlotte Klonk. Also, go visit your local art museum!

Art references:

Cut Piece by Yoko Ono

Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) by Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Red Chapel by Rodney McMillian

Anslem Kiefer

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