Examining identity and appropriation in the American Roadside
Where does nostalgia end and acknowledgement of cultural appropration begin?
Some of our roadside attractions spark joy for the travelling public, but serve as a painful diminishment of identity for others. Three artists tackle this topic during Travel and Tourism week 2023 in a pop-up show at one iconic site.
TEEPEE JUNCTION * Lawrence Kansas * US 40/US 24 intersection
TWO DAYS ONLY!
* May 9, 2023 * Noon – 8 p.m.*
* May 10, 2023 * Noon – 8 p.m.
artists
Erika Nelson, Lucas KS
Mona Cliff, Lawrence KS
Armando Minjarez, Wichita KS
roadside attractions
Hillbilly Halfwit, Lake of the Ozarks MO
TeePee Junction, Old Hwy 40, Lawrence KS
La Salsa Man, Dodge City KS
Whose roadside attractions are these?
How would they be different if built by someone else, for someone else?
