SWANS Collective Exhibition Examines Photography's Role in Nuclear Weapons Development
The feminist art collective Slow War Against the Nuclear State (SWANS) presents 'Atomic Dragons' at Pitzer College Art Galleries in Claremont, California, through April 4. The exhibition explores photography's involvement in nuclear weapons creation and the human impact of nuclear disasters. Featuring works by all seven members, including Nancy Buchanan, elin o'Hara slavick, and Sheila Pinkel, the show uses experimental photographic techniques to address nuclear politics, remembrance, and survival. Curated by Emily Butts, the exhibition includes archival materials and coincides with a symposium on art, science, and nuclear legacy on its closing day.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Atomic Dragons' runs through April 4 at Pitzer College Art Galleries in Claremont, California
- Features works by seven members of feminist collective SWANS (Slow War Against the Nuclear State)
- Explores photography's role in nuclear weapons development and consequences of nuclear disasters
- Includes experimental photography techniques like cyanotype and autoradiograph
- Curated by Emily Butts, director of Curatorial Affairs at Pitzer College
Entities
Artists
- Nancy Buchanan
- elin o'Hara slavick
- Sheila Pinkel
- Judith Dancoff
Institutions
- Pitzer College Art Galleries
Locations
- Claremont, California
- Los Angeles