THEN+NOW: ACTIVATE LA

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  • stateoftheart00

    MISSION>>
    1) Emphasize the power of art and design to inspire action
    2) Offer platforms, tools, and resources for self-expression and discussion
    3) Promote an awareness of current issues and the history that contributed to them

    EXHIBITION>>
    THEMES OF THE SHOW:

    1) Presidential Elections then + Presidential Election now
    2) Viet Nam War then + Iraq War now
    3) Politice Brutaliy then + recent death of UCLA Alumnus Mike Cho
    4) Other human rights and enviromental struggles then + now

    WORK IN SHOW:

    1) Historical Posters from the Center for the Study of Political Graphics
    including posters from Group Graphics, UCLA student art collective in 1970
    2) New artist work from the Center for the Study of Political Graphics
    including posters from Shepard Fairey, Robbie Conal, Karen Fiorito, Doug Minkler, Lex Drewinski, and more
    3) Artwork from the Robert Berman Gallery-a copy of Andy Warhol's piece 1972 'Vote McGovern' and the new piece 'Vote Obama'
    4) New student and artist work from UCLA, surrounding universities, and Los Angeles including posters, untraditional installations, video, and projections
    5) Short fim by documentarian Bjorn Joffee on the history of protests in LA

    LOCATION OF THE SHOW:

    1) Broad Art Center EDA Gallery (see map below)
    2) Select posters on view from the Broad Art Center 2nd Floor Patio

    SPONSORS>>
    Sandra Tsing Loh and the Burning Moms
    UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission
    UCLA Design | Media Arts Department

    SCHEDULE OF EVENTS>>

    OPENING + WORKSHOPS
    MONDAY, NOV. 3

    5:00 PM
    OPENING
    Music + Reception

    5:30-6:00 PM
    TALKS with ROBBIE CONAL and SANDRA TSING LOH

    6:00-8:00 PM
    WORKSHOPS
    Silkscreening Workshop
    Hard Pressed Studios, who prints for Robbie Conal
    RA from the travelling Yo! What Happened to Peace? exhibition
    Individuals are encouraged to bring a t-shirt or idea to silkscreen!

    PANEL DISCUSSION + ELECTION VIEWING
    TUESDAY, NOV. 4

    5:00-6:30
    PANEL DISCUSSION
    -Short Pecha Kucha presentations (10 slides 20 seconds each)
    or an introduction from each speaker
    -Q+A discussion interacting with the audience

    Speakers:
    1) Adam Eeuwens - strategist, writer, and co-author of False Flat
    2) Bjorn Joffee - documentarian of the 1967 Century City Protest in LA
    3) Carol Wells - founder/ director of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics
    4) Mary Sutton - program director of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics
    5) Rebeca Méndez - designer, artist, and professor at UCLA
    6) Willem Henri Lucas - designer, artist, and professor at UCLA
    7) More TBA

    Moderator:
    Peter Lunenfeld - professor at UCLA and creator of the Mediawork project

    6:30-8:00
    ELECTION VIEWING
    -Viewing of news for the presidential election + Reception

    stateoftheart00
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  • MrOneHundred0

    You spelt “brutality” incorrectly.

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    • Just kidding. Looks like a great event. Pity I’m 15 hours away by plane.MrOneHundred
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