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Discussion Forum: Section #12 What three artworks from this section most interest you and why?   Based on the reading and course resources for this week together with your own knowledge and experience, write 5-6 sentences in response to the question. Objectives In this section you will learn contemporary contexts for art and social commentary. Learning Outcomes By the end of this unit you will be able to: Identify ways social commentary is expressed in artworks. Discuss how artists use a variety of media and contexts to develop site-responsive artworks. Identify titles, creators, and dates of various art objects. Activities These are the activities to be completed for this section: Read and watch the videos: “The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II” Watch the video: “Zanele Muholi, Visual Activist”  Watch the video: ” Hong Kong Students Show You The Art Of Protest” Watch the video: “Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oil ” Read and watch the videos: “Christi Belcourt says Indigenous resistance didn’t start with Canada I50” Watch the video: “Claire Salvo “ME:WE” ” Complete the Forum Assignment.                     Reading & Videos: The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War IIURL The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II – The New York Times (nytimes.com) Video: Zanele Muholi, Visual ActivistURL Zanele Muholi, Visual Activist – YouTube Video: Hong Kong Students Show You The Art Of ProtestURL Hong Kong Students Show You The Art Of Protest – YouTube While this video is from 2014, the works resonate in 2020.   Video: Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oilURL Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oil – YouTube Reading & Videos: Christi Belcourt says Indigenous resistance didn’t start with Canada I50URL Christi Belcourt says Indigenous resistance didn’t start with Canada I50 | CBC Canada 2017 Video: Claire Salvo “ME:WE”URL Claire Salvo “ME:WE” – YouTube   Concluding Remarks Artworks created in response to site are part of public conversations. Learning about site-responsive artworks expands understanding about the contexts and functions of art in social commentary.