Antonia Ruppert shares the profound power of art to strengthen communities

I recall exploring graduate schools. I went to a portfolio review day at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and saw many different schools represented there. It included a professor from Boston University. This gentleman looked at my portfolio and told me that it was very narrative (which meant illustrative.) I left thinking he meant it as a compliment. However, I found out later that I was mistaken.    He had put me in a "narrative" box. In this box, there is certain types of artwork all centered around storytelling. This type of work is not considered contemporary art.   Once I chose [...]