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DESCRIPTION:Gratitude and Hope for the Future\n\nThe country needs an informed and 
 engaged citizenry now, more than ever. Views of Democracy: Gratitude and 
 Hope for the Future celebrates democracy through the eyes of visual 
 artists. Visitors will enjoy the breadth and diversity of the work–from 
 video to sculpture and from painting to photography, textile art and mixed 
 media. Accompanying artists’ statements, are both personal and universal 
 and encourage reflection on democracy and citizenship. Join the artists 
 from Views of Democracy and the leaders of Citizen Joy as we reflect on 
 what’s next for us.\n\n Presented by Citizen Joy. Curated by Jeff Raz and 
 Barbara Kibbe.\n\nExhibit Dates: September 6th – October 25th | Exhibit 
 Photos | Opening Reception Photos\nGallery Hours: Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm, 
 or by appointment.\nClosing Reception: Saturday, October 25th, 
 3-5pm\n\nCurator’s Statement\n\nViews of Democracy is the culmination of 
 more than a year of work to identify and curate a visual art exhibition 
 that celebrates democracy. Conceptualized during 2024, most of the planning 
 for Views of Democracy took place during an election year. We knew that – 
 regardless of the outcome in November – our country needs an informed and 
 engaged citizenry. Our goal was to encourage a deeper collective commitment 
 to learn about and participate in our democratic system, shining a light on 
 what we have to be grateful for as well as the work to be done. We were 
 impressed by the breadth and diversity of the work submitted, and inspired 
 by the artists’ statements, which are both personal and universal. The 
 statements and the art give gallery visitors an opportunity to reflect on 
 their own experience and views of democracy. In Views of Democracy, you 
 will see a wide range of media and technique, from video to sculpture and 
 from painting to photography, textile art and mixed media. Some of the 
 works are representational, others are fantastical; some are abstract, 
 others include narrative. Several pieces in the show reference traditional 
 symbols of America, some honor public institutions and some focus 
 specifically on joy. Joy and art can be acts of resistance.\nJeff Raz, 
 Juror\nCitizen Joy Founder\n\nAbout Citizen Joy\n\nCitizen Joy is a 
 national coalition of artists, arts organizations and educators from all 
 disciplines that are using art to cut through the doom and gloom about 
 politics, explore what we have (and could lose) as citizens, and energize 
 people to do what they can to protect democratic rights and freedoms (like 
 voting!).\n\nAbout the Curator\n\nJeff Raz has performed nationally and 
 internationally and co-founded five arts organizations, including Citizen 
 Joy. He has also written four books and twenty plays, directed dozens of 
 theater and circus productions, and worked globally as a communications 
 consultant. Views of Democracy is the first art exhibit that Jeff has 
 helped create.\n\n Artwork Credit: Kevin Daniels, “The Rights and Rites 
 of Protest”, 2024.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/22/18880102.php
SUMMARY:Views of Democracy: Gratitude and Hope for the Future
LOCATION:2513 Blanding Avenue\nAlameda, CA 94501
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/22/18880102.php
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