Joshua Y'Barbo

 Art Lesson: Creating a Fair World for All Women and Girls By Dr Joshua Y'Barbo , Artist-in-Residence  at TEAM LEWIS Foundation. Created using   5MinuteLessonPlan.co.uk My daughter painting at Penarth Studios, 4 Aug 2023. Big Picture The lesson focuses on  understanding and expressing  ideas about gender equality  through art and performance,  aiming to foster reflection,  creativity, and collective action. Objectives Understand the importance of gender equality. Reflect on personal experiences related to gender equality. Create art or performance expressing ideas about gender equality. Present and discuss creations to encourage collective action.  Stickability Value of gender equality Personal reflections impact art Art as a tool for social change Assessment for Learning Ask students to explain the message behind their art or performance. Evaluate the depth of reflection in personal experiences shared. Assess the clarity of connections made ...

Advocating for All Women Artists: Change in Discourse, Truth Over Ignorance, and a More Equitable (Art)World  Dr Joshua Y’Barbo , Artist-in-Residence for TEAM LEWIS Foundation Better When We Work Together (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. A daughter-daddy collaboration in mixed media on card.16cm x 21cm. Introduction With today's political and economic climate, we must turn to the transformative power of contemporary art to create social impact by challenging oppressive narratives and advocating for equal and equitable representation, including the rights of marginalised genders and sexual orientations. These issues collide in the current political theatre over women’s fundamental rights in the US and across the world , illustrated by the recent UK Supreme Court gender ruling regarding biological sex in the name of equality. Now is the time to utilise contemporary artists’ social platforms to amplify their influence for climate, racial, and social change both locally and globally. ...