Cultural Revolution / Floor-talk & Shared Lunch
Curator / Chris McBride
- Wed 29 Jul, 12pm, 2015
- RAMP Gallery
RAMP Gallery is pleased to exhibit the work of Emory Douglas – Revolutionary artist and Minister of Culture, Black Panther Party in this exhibition Cultural Revolution .
Join us at a floor talk with the curator, Chris McBride, in the gallery. This talk will explore the history and politics surrounding Emory's work and also the artistic techniques employed to create such stunning visual works.
This floor-talk will be concluded with a shared lunch in the gallery.
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Emory Douglas created the visual identity for the Black Panther Party. His iconic images came to symbolise the struggles of the movement. As Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the 1980s, Douglas’ work, described as ‘Militant Chic’, featured in most issues of the newspaper The Black Panther. His work is characterised by strong graphic images of young African American men, women and children. He used the newspaper’s popularity to spur people to action, portraying the poor with empathy and as being unapologetic and ready for a fight.
The posters in this exhibition were first exhibited at Mangere Arts Centre / Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Mangere 7 March-19 April 2015, visual arts programme of the Auckland Arts Festival. The posters were selected for exhibition by Emory Douglas and Chris McBride, and curated for Mangere Arts Centre by James Pinker.
Cultural Revolution: Emory Douglas / Black Panther / Revolutionary Artist
Curated for Ramp Gallery by Chris McBride
Posters courtesy of Emory Douglas
Please Note: This show is only open for two weeks at RAMP Gallery, so make sure you come along to view the work, and join us at the floor-talk with Curator Chris McBride, Wed 29 Jul 12pm. This floor-talk will be followed by a shared lunch.
Join us at a floor talk with the curator, Chris McBride, in the gallery. This talk will explore the history and politics surrounding Emory's work and also the artistic techniques employed to create such stunning visual works.
This floor-talk will be concluded with a shared lunch in the gallery.
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Emory Douglas created the visual identity for the Black Panther Party. His iconic images came to symbolise the struggles of the movement. As Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the 1980s, Douglas’ work, described as ‘Militant Chic’, featured in most issues of the newspaper The Black Panther. His work is characterised by strong graphic images of young African American men, women and children. He used the newspaper’s popularity to spur people to action, portraying the poor with empathy and as being unapologetic and ready for a fight.
The posters in this exhibition were first exhibited at Mangere Arts Centre / Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Mangere 7 March-19 April 2015, visual arts programme of the Auckland Arts Festival. The posters were selected for exhibition by Emory Douglas and Chris McBride, and curated for Mangere Arts Centre by James Pinker.
Cultural Revolution: Emory Douglas / Black Panther / Revolutionary Artist
Curated for Ramp Gallery by Chris McBride
Posters courtesy of Emory Douglas
Please Note: This show is only open for two weeks at RAMP Gallery, so make sure you come along to view the work, and join us at the floor-talk with Curator Chris McBride, Wed 29 Jul 12pm. This floor-talk will be followed by a shared lunch.