HIDE SELF VIEW
Exhibition designed, filled and curated by Boston University’s class of 2023 MFA candidates in graphic design, directed by professor Christopher Sleboda. Exherpt below taken from the exhibitions press release, April 2023.
Hide Self View serves as a framing metaphor, gesturing to the role of graphic designers in most visual communication: working behind the scenes to craft the graphic textures that shape collective and individual experiences. The three-word title also serves as an actionable strategy. Using the ‘Hide Self View’ option is a way to reclaim agency and autonomy in a world increasingly dominated by the public gaze, cameras, and monitoring technologies. The ‘Hide Self View’ mode of practice allows participants to engage on their own terms: to show their work without needing to reveal all, to create space for others (collaborators, partners, stakeholders, friends, family, and community), and to look outward rather than inward.
The exhibition ran from April 6-22, 2023 at Boston University’s 808 Gallery.
Image Credits: Dan Pinnolis
