Definitions
- Plato and Justice (The Republic)
- Justice is the legal or philosophical theory by which fairness is administered
- Its concept is not same for everyone
- It is also moral rightness
- According to Plato, justice is an overarching virtue of both individuals and societies
- It is the moderation or mean between selfishness and selflessness
- Justice is closely related, in Christianity, to the practice of Charity (virtue) because it regulates the relationships with others
- Justice is Harmony (Plato)
- Social justice art, and arts for social justice, encompasses a wide range of visual and performing art that aim to raise critical consciousness, build community, and motivate individuals to promote social change
History
Pierre Paul Prud’hon) (1758-1823): Justice and Divine Vengeance Pursuing Crime
Allegory of Peace and Justice
Tommaso Laureti – Justice of Brutus
Jürgen Ovens – Justice
Labor and Social Justice: The Art of Richard V. Correll
Articles and videos
Social Justice and Art Education
What does it mean to manifest justice?
The true is a moment of the false
Vision and Justice: The art of Citizenship
A New Exhibition Explores the Politics of Social Justice Art
Jonathan Comerford: Social Justice Art
Visualizing Life: Social Justice in Real Time : A Curated Art Exhibition
The Catcher in the Art 