Forbidden Pages: Art, Activism and Banned Books
December 4, 2023, to February 18, 2024
@ Walgreens on 74th St. and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach
Forbidden Pages is an art and social engagement project that utilizes various forms of art, including letterpress, linoleum prints, zines, and site-specific wallpaper murals, accompanied by scheduled public activations. Inspired by a collection of over 2500 banned or challenged children’s books, such as The Bluest Eyes, Before She Was Harriet, Festival of Colors, and Neither, this project brings these silenced tales to life. Abstract designs, rooted in International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) and corresponding barcodes, serve as visual clues. The installation aims to spark curiosity and foster critical thinking among the public, seamlessly combining art and critical dialogue, prompting reflection on the growing limitations and diminishing accessibility to literature within Florida’s public schools.
This exhibition was made possible by Oolite Arts.
Public Activations
Join us as we celebrate the freedom of expression and challenge the boundaries imposed on the written word! As a fearless explorer of forbidden narratives, seize the chance to embark on a Blind Date with a Banned Book during our public activation. Books curtesy of Books and Books Literary Foundation. Hurry, for in this literary rendezvous, supplies are limited, and the treasures of forbidden tomes await those with the audacity to explore. Plus, as a token of appreciation, claim your Free Zine. (While supplies last).
Open at all times
Windows at Walgreens
7400 Collins Ave
Miami Beach
Panel and conversation with Hedieh Sepehri from Families Against Book Banning, Laura Guerrero program Coordinator for Oolite Arts and artist about art, activism and banned books. Blind Date with a Banned Book giveaway. Books curtesy of Books and Books Literary Foundation.
