Overview
The interplay between an individual’s inner self and their social identities can lead to a sense of personal construction and belonging.
Biology and bodies may be socially constructed, but there is also a relationship between genetics and identity, as well as between genomics and some social practices. On the other hand, some social practices may contribute to forming both our physical and social identities.
So, how does genetics affect who we are? To what extent are we shaped by our genes, education, culture, or experience? What defines our identity, and how significant a role does genetics play in it? Have you ever thought about whether you have (or what type of relationship you might have) a cultural or ancestry relationship with any of the native populations of the parts of the world where the fleet of the first circumnavigation voyage landed?
Can knowledge of our genetic ancestry change our perception of our identity? We invite you to participate in a challenge to explore through art practice (drawing) these questions.