Good Trouble

Since 2014, Cambridge College and Violence Transformed have collaborated to sponsor an annual exhibit linked to a socially relevant theme –a theme that helps us document the transformative power of art and the ability of art, artists and artmaking to address compelling issues of our time.

The curators of Good Trouble have engaged with invited artists to select works that collectively celebrate the power of non-violent social activism — what John Lewis called “Good Trouble” “Necessary Trouble”— to build a world hallmarked by social justice, racial equity, respect for and inclusion of immigrant and other marginalized groups, respect and dignity for the LGBTQ community, housing security for all, and peace and protection for our increasingly fragile planet. Each artist was invited to work with our curators to choose art that best represents their own commitment to these ends, as well as their belief in the truly transformative power of art. We are honored by their participation!