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PennWest Clarion News
November 11, 2024
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MFA THESIS EXPLORES EFFECT OF GENDER PERCEPTION ON SAFETY
INFORMATION
November 11, 2024
Anissa White, a graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts program, will exhibit her thesis project
Nov. 18 through Dec. 13 in the university art gallery in Carlson Library, Clarion campus. The
exhibition, “The Safety Project,” is interactive, featuring a public engagement, social just art project.
White said the project examines how our binary social structure influences the availability and
distribution of safety information.
“Essentially, I am interested in how growing up male or female affects what we are taught about
keeping ourselves safe,” White said.
She encourages students to take part:
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Go to the gallery.
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Answer questions about personal safety.
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Write responses on fabric squares.
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Pin them on the gallery walls.
“After collecting responses for a span of six months, I will sew all the swatches of fabric into two
quilts. These two ‘safety blankets’ will be divided based on whether participants were socialized as
male or female,” White said. “Displayed side by side during my thesis exhibition in spring 2025, they
will showcase the imbalance of safety information that is taught based on perceived gender.”
The spring thesis exhibition will be at the Bruce Gallery, PennWest Edinboro. Students on other
campuses can view the finished quilts online. She considers the project a great way to engage with
her community on a topic that matters deeply to her.
In addition to the exhibition, a reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the gallery.
Students who would like to participate but are unable to visit the exhibition can submit responses by
filling out a form. For more information, visit The Safety Project on Instagram.
November 11, 2024
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
MFA THESIS EXPLORES EFFECT OF GENDER PERCEPTION ON SAFETY
INFORMATION
November 11, 2024
Anissa White, a graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts program, will exhibit her thesis project
Nov. 18 through Dec. 13 in the university art gallery in Carlson Library, Clarion campus. The
exhibition, “The Safety Project,” is interactive, featuring a public engagement, social just art project.
White said the project examines how our binary social structure influences the availability and
distribution of safety information.
“Essentially, I am interested in how growing up male or female affects what we are taught about
keeping ourselves safe,” White said.
She encourages students to take part:
•
Go to the gallery.
•
Answer questions about personal safety.
•
Write responses on fabric squares.
•
Pin them on the gallery walls.
“After collecting responses for a span of six months, I will sew all the swatches of fabric into two
quilts. These two ‘safety blankets’ will be divided based on whether participants were socialized as
male or female,” White said. “Displayed side by side during my thesis exhibition in spring 2025, they
will showcase the imbalance of safety information that is taught based on perceived gender.”
The spring thesis exhibition will be at the Bruce Gallery, PennWest Edinboro. Students on other
campuses can view the finished quilts online. She considers the project a great way to engage with
her community on a topic that matters deeply to her.
In addition to the exhibition, a reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the gallery.
Students who would like to participate but are unable to visit the exhibition can submit responses by
filling out a form. For more information, visit The Safety Project on Instagram.