ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE US RESPOND TO THE BORDER WALL NOW BEING CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN THE US AND MEXICO
Artists from around the US respond to the border wall. The wall, now being constructed across the length of the US/Mexico border is like a knife cutting off neighbors, wildlife, indigenous people, and families. The wall is inflaming hatred and contributing to an atmosphere of vigilantism and oppression. While the US walls itself off from the world in the name of “security” what is it sacrificing? What is the price of this imprisonment? What is at the root of this fear based policy of building walls. Thirty artists take a look at such questions and respond with imagery from a variety of viewpoints. This touring exhibition was launched in Berkeley, CA at La Peña Cultural Center from March 3 – April 30, 2011. www.lapena.org
The artists represent a wide cross section of approaches to the printed image, from esteemed Latino Poster Movement artist Malaquias Montoya, to Black Panther Minister of Culture Emory Douglas, Kearny Street Workshop icon Nancy Hom, New York political illustrator Frances Jetter, co-founder of the California Indian Art Movement, Frank LaPena, as well as powerful work by many other artists.
The wall is destroying and dividing families, communities, eco-systems, and indigenous lands. The wall is part of a national move towards increased militarization of all aspects of society. The time to speak out against it is now.
The full list of artists includes - Scott Anderson, AD Avila, Christopher Beer, Khalil Bendib, Francisco Dominguez, Emory Douglas, Flor de Autodeterminación, Juan Fuentes, Ronnie Goodman, Art Hazelwood, Nancy Hom, Frances Jetter, Frank LaPena, John Leschak, Fernando Marti, Doug Minkler, Claude Moller,Malaquias Montoya, Nicholas Naughton, Mokhtar Paki, Patrick Piazza, Manuel Fernando Rios, Calixto Robles, Favianna Rodriguez, Roots Factory, Jos Sances, Leon Sun, David Tomb & Luis M. Contreras, Mark Vallen, Imin Yeh.
