SaveArtSpace is proud to partner with Autumn Breon, FEMINIST, and Plan C to present Care Now, Care Forever, a public art exhibition on ad space in Miami, FL, & Phoenix, AZ.

The Care Now, Care Forever selected artists are Holly Ballard Martz, and Ragni Agarwal. Curated by Autumn Breon; Aisha Becker-Burrowes & Ky Polanco, co-founders of FEMINIST; and Martha Dimitratou, of Plan C.

In the spirit of radical imagination, we know we will reach a future where care is the standard. What will reproductive freedom look and feel like?

In a time of threatened rights, art becomes a tool for resistance and transformation. Care Now, Care Forever investigates the visual aesthetic of collective resistance. We envision a post-Roe future led by a radical reimagination that demands the impossible. By illustrating the vision of reproductive freedom fighters, we showcase the world we are fighting for. Imagine a society where care is the standard. As rights are stripped away, our ability to reimagine the world becomes our strongest weapon. Care Now, Care Forever invites you to explore and embrace this vision.

Opening November 1, 2024, SaveArtSpace will launch public art installations for each selected work on ad spaces in Miami, FL, & Phoenix, AZ. The public art will be on view for at least one month.

This public art exhibition was made possible in part by Autumn Breon, FEMINIST, and Plan C.

Selected Artists

Location: Biscayne Blvd & NE 26th St, Miami, FL

Holly Ballard Martz is a multidisciplinary artist who makes conceptually based sculptures and installations. Through the transformation of familiar objects, she challenges societal norms and power structures while simultaneously encouraging viewers to question their perceptions. Known for her meticulously crafted work, Martz often addresses difficult or controversial subject matter under the guise of beautifully fabricated and embellished pieces. Martz has exhibited extensively and her work is held in many private and public collections, including the Gates Foundation, the University of Washington, and the City of Seattle.

Connect with Holly on Instagram at @hballardmartz.

Location: 7th Ave & Coolidge St, Phoenix, AZ

Ragni Agarwal is an Indian-American artist in Los Angeles, whose work brings a vibrant narrative of radical vulnerability and empowerment to contemporary art. With a bold, saturated palette and playful motifs, Agarwal masterfully juxtaposes the resilience of women against the backdrop of mental health challenges and broken societal constructs. Agarwal’s own experience is at the core of her inspiration. Ragni's journey with art began as a way to escape the social anxiety she faced as a child—creating colorful worlds to get lost in. It is this journey that infuses her creations with a unique power – celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity and the power found in forging your own path. Spanning over two decades, Agarwal's multidisciplinary portfolio—encompassing graphic design, fine art, and experiential design—showcases her versatility and ability to bridge art and culture with calls for social change. She has collaborated with notable brands like Hulu, always, Bombay Sapphire, and more. Ragni’s work has also been featured in multiple galleries internationally. Her work is rooted in her traditions, heritage and queer identity. Through her studio, RAD, Ragni challenges outdated narratives and aims to create a more inclusive future.

Connect with Ragni on Instagram at @ragni_agarwal_.

Curators

Autumn Breon is a multidisciplinary artist who investigates the visual vocabulary of liberation through a queer Black feminist lens. Using performance, sculpture, and public installation, Breon invites audiences to examine intersectional identities and Diasporic memory. Breon imagines her work as immersive invitations for the public to join in the reimagining and creation of systems that make current oppressive systems obsolete. Breon has created commissions for Target, Art Production Fund, Frieze Art Fair, and the ACLU of Southern California. Breon’s performance history includes Hauser & Wirth, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Water Mill Center. She is an alumna of Stanford University where she studied Aeronautics & Astronautics and researched aeronautical astrobiology applications. Breon is a recipient of the Crenshaw Dairy Mart Fellowship for Abolition & the Advancement of the Creative Economy and the Race Forward Fellowship for Housing, Land, and Justice.

Connect with Autumn on Instagram at @autumnbreon.

Aisha Becker-Burrowes & Ky Polanco, co-founders of FEMINIST. FEMINIST is the largest social-first non-profit media company serving the multifaceted lives of women, girls, and gender expansive people with a global audience of over 6M+.

Connect with Aisha on Instagram at @aishabburrowes.

Connect with Ky on Instagram at @kypolanco.

Martha Dimitratou (she/her), MFA, is the Digital Strategist for Plan C. She specializes in sexual and reproductive health and rights, with a scope that spans both the United States and the international landscape. She has supported numerous SRHR organizations, such as Women on Web, Hesperian Health Guides, Aid Access, and the NWHN. Martha is also active in the digital rights movement. She has contributed to the creation of Repro Uncensored, the coalition of SRHR and internet freedom organizations dedicated to combating digital suppression and ensuring the free flow of abortion information online.

Connect with Martha on Instagram at @plancpills.

Participating Organizations

FEMINIST is the largest social-first digital platform serving the multifaceted lives of women, girls, and gender expansive people with a global audience of over 6M+. As a women-founded and led non-profit media company, FEMINIST exists to advance gender equity through the amplification of intersectional feminist changemakers, artists, organizations, and creators.

Connect with FEMINIST on Instagram at @feminist.

Plan C is a public health campaign and a catalyst for abortion pills by mail in the US. Since 2015, Plan C has led the way in normalizing access to abortion pills for self-managed care: actively increasing awareness of this safe and effective method and supporting new routes of direct access to pills by mail, from any state. Plan C maintains the only comprehensive Guide to Pills which includes both mainstream and alternative routes of access and options for free and confidential support. Plan C runs creative campaigns, works with brands and media, and builds cross-sector partnerships to make the method more known and available and reach audiences facing the biggest barriers to care. We do this under a vision of disentangling pills from politics and moving agency over abortion back to the individual seeker, empowering them to make the decision that’s best for them. Learn more about Plan C and your options in every state at plancpills.org

Connect with Plan C on Instagram at @plancpills.

Founded in 2015, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a progressive message of social change. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.