29 min
7. Names, Power, and Accountability: Lawyer and Artist Shevaun Wright's Name Takes Name Takes
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In this episode of Name Takes, artist Shevaun Wright discusses her project "Class Action," which examines the naming of a university gallery at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. The conversation between Sarah Demeuse and Wright delves into the psychological impact of repeated exposure to names; the concept of reputational laundering through art philanthropy; and Wright's legal efforts to challenge the presence of a funder’s name on the school building. Despite having graduated, she remains committed to activism and raising awareness about accountability in university naming practices. The episode concludes with reflections on the artist’s own name, emphasizing the multifaceted layers of meaning embedded in names.
In this episode of Name Takes, artist Shevaun Wright discusses her project "Class Action," which examines the naming of a university gallery at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. The conversation between Sarah Demeuse and Wright delves into the psychological impact of repeated exposure to names; the concept of reputational laundering through art philanthropy; and Wright's legal efforts to challenge the presence of a funder’s name on the school building. Despite having graduated, she remains committed to activism and raising awareness about accountability in university naming practices. The episode concludes with reflections on the artist’s own name, emphasizing the multifaceted layers of meaning embedded in names.
29 min