Co-Creating is Radical | Shey Rivera | TEDxProvidence
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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism
You're an artist, do you draw - do you paint? A question often asked of artist Shey Rivera Rios. In this personal talk, Shey describes why art is so important, and the ways that art can be used to connect, share ideas, stories, and as a voice. Shey Rivera Ríos is a multi-genre artist and the Artistic Director at AS220, an internationally renowned arts center in Providence, RI. Rivera uses the mediums of performance, video, installation, and narrative to produce works exploring gender, magic, family history, and colonization in Puerto Rico. Rivera truly believes art and culture are catalysts for social change and enacts various civic roles within the realms of art/culture and community development. They identify as a gender non-conforming, queer Latinx artist and uses they/them pronouns. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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