Young Curators of the Roaring Fork: Generation Now
Our time is now—what will you share about your experience of today?
As part of the rising “Generation Z,” the Young Curators of the Roaring Fork seek to challenge the stereotypes that portray us and capture unique voices that can be tools for social change. We are the future. It’s your turn to respond to the world as you see it and show the world, through your art, what Generation Now means to you.
Submission Deadline Friday February 26, 2016 5pm.
now |nou|
adverb
1 at the present time or moment: where are you living now? | it's the most popular style of jazz right now | not now, I'm late | [ after prep. ] : they should be back by now.• at the time directly following the present moment; immediately: if we leave now, we can be home by ten | I'd rather do it now than leave it till later.• under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened: it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy | I didn't receive the letter, but it hardly matters now.• on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events: what do you want now?• used to emphasize a particular length of time: they've been married four years now.• (in a narrative or account of past events) at the time spoken of or referred to: it had happened three times now | she was nineteen now, and she was alone.
2 used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative: now, my first impulse was to run away | I don't like Scotch. Now, if it had been Irish Whiskey you'd offered me.
3 used in or as a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words: now, if you'll excuse me? | we can hardly send her back, now can we? | run along now.• used when pausing or considering one's next words: let me see now; oh yes, I remember.
4 used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement: “Mom says for you to give me some of your stamps.” “Does she now?”
As part of the rising “Generation Z,” the Young Curators of the Roaring Fork seek to challenge the stereotypes that portray us and capture unique voices that can be tools for social change. We are the future. It’s your turn to respond to the world as you see it and show the world, through your art, what Generation Now means to you.
Submission Deadline Friday February 26, 2016 5pm.
now |nou|
adverb
1 at the present time or moment: where are you living now? | it's the most popular style of jazz right now | not now, I'm late | [ after prep. ] : they should be back by now.• at the time directly following the present moment; immediately: if we leave now, we can be home by ten | I'd rather do it now than leave it till later.• under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened: it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy | I didn't receive the letter, but it hardly matters now.• on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events: what do you want now?• used to emphasize a particular length of time: they've been married four years now.• (in a narrative or account of past events) at the time spoken of or referred to: it had happened three times now | she was nineteen now, and she was alone.
2 used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative: now, my first impulse was to run away | I don't like Scotch. Now, if it had been Irish Whiskey you'd offered me.
3 used in or as a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words: now, if you'll excuse me? | we can hardly send her back, now can we? | run along now.• used when pausing or considering one's next words: let me see now; oh yes, I remember.
4 used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement: “Mom says for you to give me some of your stamps.” “Does she now?”
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Stereotypes of Your Generation (as brainstormed by our class)
Are these true, or not true? You could choose to prove one of these wrong or even embody it in your art.
obsessed with/addicted to phones/technology, consuming us (digital natives, techy)
less social (because of above?)
oblivious to surroundings (because of above?)
social media
dramatic
disrespectful
self-absorbed/narcissistic
self-conscious
too much skin
lazy
too many video games
rash
shallow
immature
irresponsible
creative
loud
rude
spoiled/privileged/entitled
athletic
bad drivers
too confirmative
greedy
frivolous
bad taste in music
obnoxious
reckless
emotional
hidden potential
dreamer
last generation to change the world
don't care
care about "unimportant" things
hedonism and debauchery
smart
too fat or too skinny
teenagers believe they're adults
communicate in a broken fashion
unmotivated
crazy (according to old people)
Texture photos taken by us for use in designs.
Are these true, or not true? You could choose to prove one of these wrong or even embody it in your art.
obsessed with/addicted to phones/technology, consuming us (digital natives, techy)
less social (because of above?)
oblivious to surroundings (because of above?)
social media
dramatic
disrespectful
self-absorbed/narcissistic
self-conscious
too much skin
lazy
too many video games
rash
shallow
immature
irresponsible
creative
loud
rude
spoiled/privileged/entitled
athletic
bad drivers
too confirmative
greedy
frivolous
bad taste in music
obnoxious
reckless
emotional
hidden potential
dreamer
last generation to change the world
don't care
care about "unimportant" things
hedonism and debauchery
smart
too fat or too skinny
teenagers believe they're adults
communicate in a broken fashion
unmotivated
crazy (according to old people)
Texture photos taken by us for use in designs.