READ BRAVE & THE Joy of being
POrtraits by TJ Lor
In Progress Saint Paul / circa 2024
March 18 - April 1, 2024. Arlington Public Library
April 1 - May 31, 2024 / Studio 213 Saint Paul
Artist & Participant Reception
Friday April 19, 6PM / Studio 212 Saint Paul
Read Brave is an annual, citywide reading program that uses the power of books to bring people together—across similarity and difference—to read and talk bravely with one another and to think of big ideas that move Saint Paul forward. We live in a world facing many challenges, especially affecting those who are most vulnerable in our communities. It's a time for us to reconnect with our humanity and recognize how we depend on each other. It is also a time to celebrate and own who we are and the complexities of how we relate to each other. This connection generates a sense of pride in who we are and supports us as we dig into the complexities of who we are, how we relate each other, and what it means to create a city where all identities belong. Understanding that our happiness is untouchable and plentiful becomes a powerful way to resist. Every action in this exhibit is a tribute to our existence.
Special thanks to Seng Xiong of Transforming Generations and Gao Yang from the Saint Paul Library System.
This exhibit is currently touring the Saint Paul Library System and will also be featured at City Hall and In Progress’s Studios 213 & 110 during this year of 2024..
Read Brave is brought to you by the Saint Paul Public Library, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, and the City of Saint Paul. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with special support from a Saint Paul Public School’s Community Partnership ARP Grant.
In Progress is supported as well by outstanding groups for this project that include the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, FR Bigelow Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the MN State Arts Board, and individual donors.