Conclusion

Through this process, I found it incredibly challenging to create an exhibition. There were many positives and negatives when searching artists to be featured. A positive, for instance, was the sheer amount of artists available to chose from, even with such an unusual theme. The negatives, however, were the lack of information on these artists in general and specifically on their work, which was the biggest challenge to overcome. I definitely have a new-found respect for curators and the difficulties they face, whether it be gathering artists specified to their wants and needs, to researching information needed to provide in the show. I also feel like, although there were many artists to choose from, the time period that these artists came from was somewhat limited. A theme such as the one I chose has gained more popularity and backing in recent years, so although I did find older artists, there definitely weren't many. However, I feel like connecting these artists was fairly simple, since they are all fighting for the same cause in one way or another, whether it is the main focus of their art or not. I am honestly not a huge animal rights activist, but it was hard not to be moved when reading about these artist's stories and cause, and having my eyes opened to the types of situations these animals go through. The experience of each artist may be different, but they all stand together in hopes to create urgency and a movement for innocent, helpless lives.