Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Presented in collaboration with Amnesty International, this collection features more than a hundred posters from revolutionary events, including the civil rights marches of the 1950s, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the global outcry against the Iraq War--the largest protest event in human history. In an increasingly disorientating political landscape, Jo Rippon marks a clear path. Join her on a visual journey across time and continents as she leads us on a tour the images--some iconic, others forgotten--behind social protests that have made history.
Rippon also covers key campaigns for women's liberation, nuclear disarmament, and the worldwide rally against capitalism, alongside more contemporary, social media-driven campaigns, such as the Arab Spring uprisings and #BlackLivesMatter. The Art of Protest is a multicultural monument to artists across history who have taken up pen and paintbrush in the struggle against injustice.
Synopsis
Presented in collaboration with Amnesty International, this stunning collection of more than a hundred posters charts a visual journey across more than a century of political and social activism. From the suffragettes of the early twentieth century to the upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s to contemporary, social-media-driven demonstrations of dissent and resistance, this illustrative history features iconic art from the archives of Amnesty International, work by world-renowned artists, and spontaneous posters from short-lived print collectives and activists on the ground..
With a foreword by celebrated artist and activist Anish Kapoor, The Art of Protest covers key campaigns, global and local, including the refugee and climate crises, women's empowerment, nuclear disarmament, LGBTQ activism, Black Lives Matter, and issues around war and the misuse of the world's resources. These are images that have pushed boundaries as they give voice to the marginalized and confront those who would deny people their rights to peace and equality.