As a multipurpose center, the MCC Lounge often serves as a space to study, de-stress, and find peace. With healing as a goal of the MCC, art serves as a therapeutic medium, offering solace and a means of processing trauma and adversity.
Based on the book "Reclaiming UGLY!" by Vanessa Rochelle Lewis, the pieces in this collection explore the identities of marginalized bodies that are placed under these systems: focusing on themes of transphobia, Ablesim, Colorism, Fatphobia, sex work, Misogynoir, Femicide, and the demonization of afrocentric and indigenous centric features. Exploring when a body is granted humanity and when it is defined as inhumane, ie, "UGLY". Definitions below for further grounding and a deeper understanding of the exhibit.
Uglification: A social weapon that mobilizes people to fear, detest, support the oppression and marginalization of, or feel superior toward other people, beliefs, locations, causes, behaviors, desires, objects, or a specific individual.
Uglification: A tool, ideology, and type of oppression that designates some bodies as more or less worthy of love, respect, access, and dignity.
EXTENDED DEADLINE for submissions is Fri., Sept. 12th!
Click this link to learn more and to submit your art: https://tinyurl.com/
We will contact you if your art has been chosen to be displayed in the MCC. Each artist chosen will be offered a gift card by the MCC at our Art Exhibit Reception, TBD.
GIFT CARDS WILL BE BASED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS WITH SUBMITTED QUALITY ARTWORK.
If you have any questions, please email the MCC Programming Assistant, ajanityehimba@ucsb.
