How can artists creatively reframe history? What,narratives around us have been historically,omitted? And what stories can we build on to,create a future archive? “Counter Histories and,Contested Sites” is an introduction to the legacy,of Detroit as a site of resistance through spaces,of care and co-liberation. Seminars, readings,,field trips, and studio visits explore the power,of art in times of crisis and art as a catalyst,for social change. Topics and field trips,investigate how artists, activists, and,collectives are creatively fighting mass,surveillance, water shut-offs, displacement,,climate crisis, and the privatization of public,space. Grounded in the voices and perspectives of,people on the frontlines, this course prioritizes,grassroots histories over the dominant mainstream,narrative<\/p>
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