Sentences with phrase «uncomfortable truths»

Neumann indicated that the policy announcements were Labor's direct response to the Redfern Statement, and that he «acknowledged and welcomed» the statement as, «a declaration of powerful and uncomfortable truths, that reflects upon our past and informs our future as a truly reconciled nation».

The (fictional) Hope County, Montana, has fallen under the thrall of an eschatological Christian group known as Eden's Gate, and bringing them down may involve unearthing some uncomfortable truths.

Stan Cox, the author of Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air - Conditioned World (and Finding New Ways To Get Through the Summer), looks at the implications of the spread of air conditioning across the developing world.

No matter what there was not to like about Jesse, one always felt that he at least was making an effort to expose uncomfortable truths.

Climate change is the consequence of our psychological predisposition to ignore uncomfortable truths and our obsession with economic growth — even the smallest reduction in the rate of growth is enough for a scare campaign that paralyses government.

While CAGW skeptics might at first blush celebrate the possibility of a single, non-climate related, non-partisan, science - based theory that explains the whole complex range of CAGW's social characteristics, acceptance of this theory also requires acceptance of a couple of pretty uncomfortable truths, and the ditching of at least one touchstone used by many (but by no means all) climate change skeptics.

We're progressive environmental advocates who pull no punches and speak sometimes uncomfortable truths to power.

Down to Earth: His field - based scientific thrust and the fearlessness with which he put forth uncomfortable truths made him stand out.

Donna's submission is probably a bit too close to polemic to be taken seriously by the committee but contains several uncomfortable truths that many people won't want to hear.

Speaking uncomfortable truths to power is a noble act; particularly when one's own government would deprive its citizens of access to vital facts necessary to arrive at an informed opinion on government policy regarding issues that impact the environment on which all of us ultimately depend.

Nor should we ignore the capacity of humans to avoid uncomfortable truths that may require us to change our habits.

Such findings support the our research, supported by a large and growing body of evidence, that finds that silence is not accidental but has been socially constructed to create distance and defend ourselves from uncomfortable truths.

Sean O'Hagan: The Saatchi Gallery's messy, sprawling Out of Focus show reveals uncomfortable truths about the current state of photography

Harris Museum & Art Gallery 2007 Talking On Corners Speaking In Tongues was a mini retrospective at the Harris Art Gallery and Musuem showing work from selected exhibitions including: Uncomfortable Truths at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London Fabrications

Selected pieces from Naming The Money were also shown as part of Uncomfortable Truths at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2007

The same spirit precipitates the conjuring of characters like Charlot or Eugène Ionesco disguised as a clown; both are referenced in her writings, adding to the rich genealogy of jesters and fools telling uncomfortable truths to power.

«Abdessemed's provocative works confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves that challenge us to think critically about humanity, diversity, culture and idealism, and his visit will offer a unique learning opportunity for our students.»

Hatton Gallery, Newcastle 2004 Victoria & Albert Museum London (part of Uncomfortable Truths) and Harris Art Gallery, Preston 2007 (part of Talking On Corners) Naming the Money is a spectacular installation made up of 100 life - size painted cut - out figures.

As new terms of office begin this year, Fischerkeller encourages us to critically focus on the uncomfortable truths often overlooked in our society that require the immediate attention and action by our elected officials, and to recognize that Our State of the Union is relevant to each of us regardless of our political affiliation.

2007 Crossing the Water, Cartwright Hall Gallery, Bradford; travelling to City Gallery, Leicester, UK Stardust or the last border, Musée d'art contemporain du Val - de-Marne (MAC / VAL), Vitry - sur - Seine, France Role Exchange, Sean Kelly, New York, USA African Art Today: An Unbounded Vista, Nelson - Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, USA Check - List Luanda Pop, African Pavillion, 52nd Venice Biennale Uncomfortable Truths - the shadow of slave trading on contemporary art and design, Victoria & Albert Museum, London; touring to Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Salford; Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, UK Tomorrow Now: When Design Meets Science Fiction, MUDAM, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg War and Discontent, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Scratch the Surface, National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom Fashion Accidentally, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan, Asia

The exhibition, Uncomfortable Truths: The Shadow of Slave Trading on Contemporary Art was held at the V&A -LSB-...]

Naming the Money (2004) which also appeared as part of the V&A exhibition, Uncomfortable Truths (2007), Swallow Hard: The Lancaster Dinner Service (2007) and Talking on Corners Speaking in Tongues (2007) were all central to the cultural events surrounding the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain

2013 — Keywords, Iniva London 2012 — Cotton Global Threads, Whitworth Art Gallery 2012 — Migrations Tate Britain London 2011/12 — Thin Black Line (s, Tate Britain 2011 — Hunter Gatherers, Project Space Leeds 2011 — Northern Art Prize — Jelly Pavilions, Leeds Art Gallery 2009 — Myth + History, The Bristol Gallery 2007 — Uncomfortable Truths, Victoria & Albert Museum London 2006 — Migratory Aesthetics, Leeds University Yorkshire 2004/5 — Distance No Object, Bowes Museum Barnard Castle 2002 — Fabrications, C.U.B.E. Manchester 2002 — Games People Play, Castlefield Gallery Manchester 2001 — Nothing But Facts, Lavatoio Contumaciale Rome.

Also in 2007, the artist presents newly commissioned work at the V&A for Uncomfortable Truths - the shadow of slave trading on contemporary art and design (20 February - 17 June 2007), an exhibition marking the bicentenary of the outlawing of the British slave trade.

Thomas Hirschhorn, Uncomfortable Truths, 2007, Paper, prints, stickers, felt pen, ball point pen, plastic foil, adhesive tape, 160 x 207 cm, 63 x 81 1/2 in

Though, if you do hear some uncomfortable truths about your favourite console during this article (which you undoubtedly will), please remember that shooting the messenger just makes you the bad guy.

Academy Games» focus has always been on using games to explore history, in all its visceral, uncomfortable truths.

Uncomfortable truths about his past rise up from this haunting investigation, truths that force him to reinterpret the events of the notorious Reasoner case from years before.

Throughout history, banned books are often those that push boundaries, lead us to question the way we live and reveal uncomfortable truths.

And as Elsie, Reba, and Riki's lives become more intertwined, all are forced to confront the uncomfortable truths of the past and seek out the courage to forgive.

In Jackson's compassionate sixth novel, Someone Else's Love Story, her heroine Shandi has to do just that, even as she uncovers some uncomfortable truths about her life and meets the equally wounded, but less resiliant, William.

This years» survey does however reveal some uncomfortable truths about the state of language learning in England.

O'Brien takes a long look at the challenges students with (SEND) face in education, highlighting some uncomfortable truths and asking tough questions.

I don't know whether we've been unwilling to address uncomfortable truths as much as we have struggled to address those truths.

Identifying learning needs is a process of discovering, and defining, some uncomfortable truths: The organization may not have a clear picture of the audiences who need to obtain this new body of knowledge and integrate it into their work.

«This calls for us to get into the muck and say uncomfortable truths.

Jones» eerie story of a moon base worker who discovers uncomfortable truths about himself during a three year solo mission certainly achieved that.

Frances McDormand referred to the moment as a «tectonic shift,» and even Streisand, who experienced the feminist revolution of the 1960s and»70s, said she was proud to stand in a room with people who, when faced with uncomfortable truths «have vowed to change the way things are.»

In Get Out, Peele hides uncomfortable truths about race inside the Trojan horse of a crowd - pleasing thriller.

Don't be surprised if Awkward teases uncomfortable truths out, sparking debate — but at least you're all friends, right?

«And I'm proud that our industry, faced with uncomfortable truths, has vowed to change the way we do business.

The Jason Blum production seems to revel in uncomfortable truths, following what happens when Rose (Allison Williams) invites her boyfriend Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) to return to her white - bread hometown to meet her parents, who may or may not be racist demons.

It bypasses the easiest targets to get at subtler, more uncomfortable truths about racism.

Young buns: the trueish tale of a gay porn actor's attempt to make it gets at some larger, uncomfortable truths

Despite the specific nature of the character Stiller plays, «Brad's Status» finds a universality in the uncomfortable truths it explores: the human tendency to take stock, especially around middle age, and to compare our lives against both our friends» achievements and our youthful visions of our future selves.

Along the way she finds out some uncomfortable truths and partially learns how to be a normal girl.

Recently we sat down with Hahn to talk the uncomfortable truths of Soloway's script, maternal anxiety, and her role in Peter Bogdanovich «s next film, «Squirrel To The Nuts.»

The «couple falling apart in paradise» genre is a rich one: from Voyage to Italy to Certified Copy and Before Midnight, there seems to be something about the old world wonders of Europe that provokes romantic resentments and uncomfortable truths.

With her radio show, she reveals uncomfortable truths about the ways in which blacks and whites interact.

Not only that, it's also a social satire and within its caper hijinks are some uncomfortable truths about whiteness.