Faces of the Fox: A Unique Art Installation

Faces of the Fox is an interactive community art installation that showcases the diversity that live in the Fox River Valley. Using photography and stories, we will present the wide variety of different people that have in common their living area. We will invite the widest possible range of people representing as many different variations on the human spirit as possible, including but not limited to people who are diverse racially, ethnically, educationally, economically, religiously, mentally, physically, emotionally, sexually, and in their gender identification.

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We will be debuting the Faces of the Fox at Pecha Kucha on May 31 at Fermi Lab in Batavia. An Opening Night Reception will be held on Friday, June 1 at Limestone Coffee and Tea in Batavia. The show will hang there during the month of June. On July 1, Faces of the Fox will be exhibited at the Geneva Public Library. We will be following these exhibitions with shows in St. Charles, Elgin and Aurora. Watch this web site and our social media for details.

Our Mission...

is to bring to light the different people that make up our communities. We seek to educate each other on the diversity that lies within our communities. Our goal is to enhance our community. We believe that by acknowledging, understanding, and embracing our differences, we can make our communities stronger.
We are looking for Faces to represent the Fox Valley area. We want diverse Faces, so we can have a wide range of people showcased. Each Face will have a photograph and a small biography on display. The photographs and biographies will be done by separate photographers and writers unless a Face would like to do their own photograph or biography. Each Face will have the option to remain anonymous, however, we strongly encourage everyone to be proud and own who they are.

Why is this important?

This project is important because it will assist in the development of more culturally competent communities. In order to be culturally competent, we must be aware of our own personal values, beliefs, and biases and how those may affect our perceptions of others. Cultural competence is also having knowledge of others' cultures and worldview. Taking these aspects into consideration will allow us to interact with others in a culturally sensitive way. (Sue, Zane, Nagayama Hall & Berger, 2009).

This project is being made possible with the work of Laura Esposito.

Laura Esposito is a first-year student at Adler University, is majoring in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is working with us on this project as her First Year Social Justice Practicum. She is a graduate of St. Charles North High School. She and her fiancé, Francois, reside in Hoffman Estates.
For more information or sponsorship contact Laura@do-over.me