LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) (Venue Partner)
6522 Hollywood Boulevard
323.957.1777
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Tomi Ungerer, EAT (1967)
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Mar 10, 2010 – Apr 18, 2010
Wednesdays–Thursdays (noon–6pm)
Fridays (noon–9pm)
Saturdays–Sundays (noon–6pm)
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“Art Against Empire, culled from the extensive holdings of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, offers over 100 selected political posters documenting domestic protests against US intervention in the political and military goings-on of numerous foreign nations. LACE screens three documentaries April 11 in conjunction with the exhibit: Panama Deception: Exposing the Cover Up!, Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair, and Destination Nicaragua. Intended to provoke debate about both previous interventions and current ones, the exhibition serves as a potent reminder that the United States was founded on the principle of dissent.”
Karin E. Baker, Flavorpill
From the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Art Against Empire: Graphic Responses to U.S. Interventions Since W.W.II showcases posters that document six decades of domestic and international opposition to U.S. interventions into the internal affairs of more than two dozen sovereign nations, including Korea, Viet Nam, the Philippines, Guatemala, Haiti, Cuba, Iran, and South Africa.
Images are critical for winning the hearts and minds of people who pay the costs of war with their lives and tax dollars. Every politician, newspaper editor and advertiser believes in, and uses, the power of images to bring ideas to the people. Protesters use demonstrations and posters.
The posters in this exhibition raise questions about past interventions and foster debate about present ones. Art Against Empire is directly linked to the urgency of the present international conflicts. Its purpose is to inform, challenge and inspire by confronting the viewer with images of past struggles that remain powerfully relevant today. The exhibition will also provide insights into why the amount of devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti can be linked to its long history of French colonialism and U.S. imperialism. The posters document the efforts of people who refuse to remain silent and who use the power of art to inspire action.
As one poster says, "I should like to love my country and also love justice."
ABOUT CSPG
The Center for the Study of Political Graphics collects, preserves, and exhibits posters relating to historical and contemporary movements for social change. Through its varied programs, CSPG is reclaiming the power of art to educate and inspire people to action. With over 70,000 posters, the CSPG archive is the largest collection of Post World War II graphics in the United States. For more, visit www.politicalgraphics.org
