Working under the name the Women’s Coalition for Change, in April 1993, nine women enrolled in an art history course at the University of Maryland, College Park undertook an art action that jolted the campus and attracted passionate dialogue and national news coverage in outlets including The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Times, USA Today, and Playboy. The art action, which involved elements of performance, installation, and postering, came to be known in the media as the “rapist list” because a component of the action involved the publication of every identifiably male name in the campus student directory on flyers underneath the headline “Notice: These Men Are Potential Rapists.”

This exhibit, on display outside of the Art Library from September 4th-10th, accompanies a screening of the video of the same name; the screening will happen Tuesday September 10 at 7 Pm in the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture, 4th Floor, Parren J. Mitchell Art Sociology Building. 

About NextNOW: The University of Maryland’s annual NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity and community. By amplifying the voices of intriguing, inventive artists from around campus and our community, NextNOW Fest creates a forward-looking microcosm where art transforms our future and connects us all. NextNOW Fest is where creativity and community converge.This event is made possible through support from the Maryland State Arts Council and the NextNOW Festival.