The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since …
WEBOct 15, 2020 · Over the past several months, activists have transformed the base of the sculpture instead, covering the marble and granite with the names of victims of police violence, protest chants, calls for...
The Fine Art of Political Protest | Smithsonian
WEBMay 14, 2021 · Featuring everything from political cartoons to posters, murals and graffiti, ¡Printing the Revolution! showcases the incredibly diverse ways in which Chicanos utilized the graphic arts medium...
Art, Protest, and Public Space | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Art, Protest, and Public Space. A selection of prints investigate the role art has played in revolutions, protests, and social activist movements from the eighteenth century to the present. Ashley Dunn, Constance McPhee and Allison Rudnick. Oct 1, 2021
5 Activist Artists You Might Know and 10 You Might Not Know… Yet!
WEBJul 29, 2022 · Here are five activists artists you may already know: 1. Ai Weiwei has famously worked with various mediums, materials, and styles. His sculptural installations critiquing the Chinese government pushed him onto the international stage. He currently works primarily with film.
11 Powerful Artworks that Protest the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
WEBIn response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the ruling of Roe v Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortions on June 24, 2022, artists and activists all over the world have taken to social media (and the streets) to protest against the decision.
Art Is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire ...
WEBJun 27, 2023 · The report, Art is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change, documents the ways artists are fighting against these menacing tactics and urges art and human rights organizations to activate effective policies and coordination to …
Protest power: 11 artworks that spilled into the street
WEBMar 24, 2017 · As protest marches find renewed relevance and the Imperial War Museum looks back at 100 years of peace protests in its latest show, here are 11 images by artists that have come to the aid of political movements from the 1950s to today. Sunflower design and words by the artist Lorraine Art Schneider.
Nikkolas Smith Combines Art And Activism Into A Singular Superpower - NPR
WEBJun 29, 2020 · Smith's portrait of George Floyd, whose killing by a police officer sparked worldwide protests against police abuse, is now the centerpiece of billboards in New York's Times Square and the Beverly...
Harlem Is Everywhere - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBMar 19, 2024 · What was the political legacy of the Harlem Renaissance? In the final episode, we’ll explore the lasting impact of the art and organizing that happened during the 1920s and ’30s and how it paved the way for the civil rights movement.
A More Perfect Union: American Political Art of the 1930s
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Art for the Millions: American Culture and Politics in the 1930s explores art of the 1930s through the lens of the economic, social, and political turmoil of the Great Depression. The extensively illustrated publication and the exhibition it accompanies feature works from the era’s best-known creators, such as Thomas Hart Benton, Charles ...