Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 773.728.8111
July 23 - November 28, 2021
Exhibit Opening - Friday July 23 at 6pm
Reality Check investigates the concept of diffusion of responsibility with pressing global issues. Diffusion of responsibility is a socio-psychological phenomenon whereby an individual assumes that other people are responsible for taking necessary action. In Reality Check Davis juxtaposes mixed media paintings depicting diffusion of responsibility with works investigating gender equality, racial discrimination, and climate change. The work addresses our unwillingness to listen, our resistance to speak up and our inability to see the imminent consequences of our indifference.
