Statement
A cheerful heart is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
—old proverb
Humor serves a social function in many ways.
We may laugh at ourselves, at others, at situations, at objects, at memories. Humor can get us out of (or into) embarrassing situations, help solve social and political conflicts, release stress and heal hearts and bodies.
Humorous works have the capacity to challenge the conventional and give a different-than-usual point of view, dispel myths, and shatter accepted perceptions. Subversive messages can find a sympathetic ear, protected in a tone of laughter, by presenting reality in a humorous way.
Whether we enjoy slapstick or irony, parody or satire, absurd or dark, we want to laugh!
Knock knock, who’s there?...
Participating Artists:
- Nicole Baker Peterson - ‘19
- Aeron Bergman and Alejandra Salinas - LRVS Chair & Associate Professors
- Adelaide Blair - ‘23
- Kaye Blankenship - ‘23
- Stashia Cabral - ‘22
- Kelsey Davis - ‘21
- Erin Dengerink - Program Coordinator
- Laura Foster - ‘22
- Amy Gibson - ‘22
- Élan Gombart - ‘22
- Vin Hill - ‘23
- Travis Johnson - ‘23
- Ryan Kitson - ‘21
- Matthiue MacDonald - ‘23
- Kelly Marshall - ‘22
- Debra Perry-Guetti - ‘23
- Ketzia Schoneberg - ‘22
- Wade Schuster - ‘21
- Jenny Wilde - ‘22
- Ahuva Zaslavsky - ‘22
Curated by Ahuva S. Zaslavsky with special thanks to Stashia Cabral, Laura Foster and Debra Perry-Guetti
Photo credit by Tim Seguin
