For Freedoms
The Addison Gallery of American Art joined the country's largest public art project, For Freedoms. Inspired by Norman Rockwell’s paintings of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms (1941)—freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear—For Freedoms’ programs use art as vehicle for participation to deepen public discussions on civic issues and core values. For Freedoms was founded by artists Eric Gottesman '94 and Hank Willis Thomas.
On Wednesday, October 24, the community shared their own definitions of freedom by completing statements on lawn signs that begin with “Freedom of,” “Freedom to,” “Freedom for,” and "Freedom from.” Signs will continue to be available after the event at the Visitor Services desk until they run out. As they are completed, the signs will be displayed outside the Addison through Election Day, Tuesday, November 6.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 24, the community shared their own definitions of freedom by completing statements on lawn signs that begin with “Freedom of,” “Freedom to,” “Freedom for,” and "Freedom from.” Signs will continue to be available after the event at the Visitor Services desk until they run out. As they are completed, the signs will be displayed outside the Addison through Election Day, Tuesday, November 6.
Leslie Stroh
on October 26, 2018Sir Isaiah Berlin’s “Four Essays on Liberty” and other works focus on incommensurable plural values in “Freedom from” (sovereign coercion) and “Freedom to” (chose). Choice is the ultimate freedom both as a woman’s right to choose, and the American right to vote at the core of our democratic institutions.