To help curb the spread and support public health guidelines, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, with support from the University of Oregon's Office of the President and Division of Equity & Inclusion, is organizing local installations from RESIST COVID | TAKE 6!, a public art campaign by nationally renowned, Oregon-born artist Carrie Mae Weems. We invite you to join us in this initiative that combines community health, art, and work for racial justice in a powerful way.
In RESIST COVID | TAKE 6!, Weems applies the visual language of advertising, combining photographs, text, and bold graphics to dispel myths about COVID-19 and promote known preventive measures. Take 6’ refers to the recommended social distance of six feet. Through billboards, posters, lawn signs, and reusable totes, RESIST COVID | TAKE 6! brings awareness to the greater impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black, brown, and Indigenous communities. This multilingual project delivers hope and no-nonsense practical advice to stop the spread.
SPONSORS
UO Office of the President
UO Division of Equity and Inclusion
PARTNERS
Center for Art Research
City of Eugene
City of Eugene Cultural Services
City of Springfield
Eugene Public LIbrary
Eugene-Springfield N.A.A.C.P.
EUG404
Fastsigns of Eugene
Homes for Good
Lane Community College
Lane County Public Heatlh
McKenzie Willamette Hospital
Meadow Outdoor Advertising
Springfield Public Library
Springfield Museum
University of Oregon Department of Art
University of Oregon Libraries
COMING SOON: Map of installtions
If you are interested in partnering, please contact debbiews@uoregon.edu.
