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Printed Art and Social Radicalism

Printed Art and Social Radicalism

Stephen Goddard, curator

June 1, 2002–July 21, 2002

North Balcony, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Around 1900, prints played a significant role voicing the agenda of activists for social and political reform. The exhibition, drawn from the permanent collection, will include work from the critical period around 1880-1920, and will also include examples of more recent graphic art aligned with political activism and social reform. Among the artists included in the exhibition will be Félix Vallotton, Alfred Jarry, Théophile Alexandre Steinlein, Käthe Kollwitz, Constantin Meunier, Lazar El Lissitsky, Picasso, John Sloan, and Louis Lozowick.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Adornment, James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017) — James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017)

Adornment, 1990

Adornment, James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017) — James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017)

Adornment, 1990

receipt for Adornment, James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017) — James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017)

receipt for Adornment, 1990

Adornment, James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017) — James Stephen George Boggs (1955–2017)

Adornment, 1990

Ruelle, Gand (Alley, Ghent), Jules de Bruycker (1870–1945) — Jules de Bruycker (1870–1945)

Ruelle, Gand (Alley, Ghent), 1906

Th. Steinlen (Théophile Alexandre Steinlen), Pieter Dupont (1870–1911) — Pieter Dupont (1870–1911)

Th. Steinlen (Théophile Alexandre Steinlen), 1901

Señales Internaciónales (International Signals), Juan Genovés (1930–2020) — Juan Genovés (1930–2020)

Señales Internaciónales (International Signals), 1971

Ida y Vuelta (Going and Returning), Juan Genovés (1930–2020) — Juan Genovés (1930–2020)

Ida y Vuelta (Going and Returning), 1971

Hen Eys Tru Ile, Peter Gourfain (born 1934) — Peter Gourfain (born 1934)

Hen Eys Tru Ile, 1993

Nach getaner Arbeit (The End of a Perfect Day), George Grosz (1893–1959); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000) — George Grosz (1893–1959); Associated American Artists (active 1934–2000)

Nach getaner Arbeit (The End of a Perfect Day), 1939

Gefangen (Prisoners of War), George Grosz (1893–1959) — George Grosz (1893–1959)

Gefangen (Prisoners of War), 1915

Relax Senator Helms, the art world is your kind of place!, Guerrilla Girls (active 1985–present) — Guerrilla Girls (active 1985–present)

Relax Senator Helms, the art world is your kind of place!, 1989

Guerrilla Girls Review the Whitney (Clocktower Show), Guerrilla Girls (active 1985–present) — Guerrilla Girls (active 1985–present)

Guerrilla Girls Review the Whitney (Clocktower Show), 1987

Ubu Roi-Programme du Theatre de l'Oeuvre, Alfred Jarry (1873–1907) — Alfred Jarry (1873–1907)

Ubu Roi-Programme du Theatre de l'Oeuvre, 1896

Ende (The End), Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) — Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945)

Ende (The End), 1897

Die Pfluger (The Ploughmen), Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) — Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945)

Die Pfluger (The Ploughmen), 1906

Beim Dengeln (Whetting the Scythe), Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) — Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945)

Beim Dengeln (Whetting the Scythe), 1905

Die Liebenden dem Toten (gedenkblatt fur Karl Liebknecht) [The Living for the Dead (memorial for Karl Liebknecht)], Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) — Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945)

Die Liebenden dem Toten (gedenkblatt fur Karl Liebknecht) [The Living for the Dead (memorial for Karl Liebknecht)], 1921

Lu Xun, Li Yitai (born 1944) — Li Yitai (born 1944)

Lu Xun, 1974

New York (Brooklyn Bridge), Louis Lozowick (1892–1973) — Louis Lozowick (1892–1973)

New York (Brooklyn Bridge), 1923

Homenaje a José Guadalupe Posada, Leopoldo Méndez (1902–1968) — Leopoldo Méndez (1902–1968)

Homenaje a José Guadalupe Posada, 1956

Mineurs, borinag, Constantin Meunier (1831–1905) — Constantin Meunier (1831–1905)

Mineurs, borinag, 1896

All American Family, Richard Basil Mock (1944–2006) — Richard Basil Mock (1944–2006)

All American Family, 1995

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am Black...", Adrian Piper (born 1948) — Adrian Piper (born 1948)

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am Black...", circa 2001

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am not here to pick anyone up...", Adrian Piper (born 1948) — Adrian Piper (born 1948)

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am not here to pick anyone up...", circa 2001

La Charrue, Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) — Camille Pissarro (1830–1903)

La Charrue, 1901

Lesson in American History Power in Numbers, James Dean Pruner (1951–1987 or 1988) — James Dean Pruner (1951–1987 or 1988)

Lesson in American History Power in Numbers, 1984

Temptation to Sell the Soul, James Dean Pruner (1951–1987 or 1988) — James Dean Pruner (1951–1987 or 1988)

Temptation to Sell the Soul, 1984

Dinner of Dollars at the Third World Café, James Dean Pruner (1951–1987 or 1988) — James Dean Pruner (1951–1987 or 1988)

Dinner of Dollars at the Third World Café, 1984

La vielle Masken, servente anversoise (The Old Woman), Félicien Joseph Victor Rops (1833–1898) — Félicien Joseph Victor Rops (1833–1898)

La vielle Masken, servente anversoise (The Old Woman), mid-late 1800s

Rat Poster (Part of Rat Patrol campaign, NYC), Christy Rupp (born 1949) — Christy Rupp (born 1949)

Rat Poster (Part of Rat Patrol campaign, NYC), 1979

Politics, Peter Saul (born 1934); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004) — Peter Saul (born 1934); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004)

Politics, 1985

Ouvriers sortant de l'usine, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859–1932) — Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859–1932)

Ouvriers sortant de l'usine, date unknown

This I Believe, Norman Strike (born 1949) — Norman Strike (born 1949)

This I Believe, 1989

Cárdenas y la Expropación Petrolera (Cárdenas and the Expropriation of Petroleum), Jesús Alvarez Amaya (1925–2010); Taller Gráfica Popular — Jesús Alvarez Amaya (1925–2010); Taller Gráfica Popular

Cárdenas y la Expropación Petrolera (Cárdenas and the Expropriation of Petroleum), circa 1961

Industrializació del Campo (Industrialization of the Fields), Sarah Jiménez (1927–2017); Taller Gráfica Popular — Sarah Jiménez (1927–2017); Taller Gráfica Popular

Industrializació del Campo (Industrialization of the Fields), circa 1961

Cárdenas por la Paz (Cárdenas for Peace), Adolfo Quinteros (1928–1995); Taller Gráfica Popular — Adolfo Quinteros (1928–1995); Taller Gráfica Popular

Cárdenas por la Paz (Cárdenas for Peace), circa 1961

Intervención en Veracruz (Intervention in Veracruz), Pablo O'Higgins (1904–1983); Taller Gráfica Popular — Pablo O'Higgins (1904–1983); Taller Gráfica Popular

Intervención en Veracruz (Intervention in Veracruz), circa 1961

Fiesta Popular (Popular Festival), Xavier Iñiquez (1932–1979); Taller Gráfica Popular — Xavier Iñiquez (1932–1979); Taller Gráfica Popular

Fiesta Popular (Popular Festival), circa 1961

Industria Pesada (Heavy Industry), Alberto Beltrán (1923–2002); Taller Gráfica Popular — Alberto Beltrán (1923–2002); Taller Gráfica Popular

Industria Pesada (Heavy Industry), circa 1961

Les Nécrophores (The Pall Bearers), Félix Edouard Vallotton (1865–1925) — Félix Edouard Vallotton (1865–1925)

Les Nécrophores (The Pall Bearers), 1891

Nightmare #2, 1989, Zhao Yannian (1924–2014) — Zhao Yannian (1924–2014)

Nightmare #2, 1989, 1989

Porkopolis, Sue Coe (born 1951); Mandy Coe — Sue Coe (born 1951); Mandy Coe

Porkopolis, date unknown

Abuse of Power Comes as No Surprise, Jenny Holzer (born 1950) — Jenny Holzer (born 1950)

Abuse of Power Comes as No Surprise, circa 1984

Wassergreuelmärchen, Schwabacher Drucke; Hubert Vogl (1933–2012) — Schwabacher Drucke; Hubert Vogl (1933–2012)

Wassergreuelmärchen, 1983

Democracy in America, Dona McAdams (born 1954); Tim Miller — Dona McAdams (born 1954); Tim Miller

Democracy in America, date unknown

Opinions of Working People Concerning the Arts, Donald Dennis Celender (1932–2005) — Donald Dennis Celender (1932–2005)

Opinions of Working People Concerning the Arts, date unknown

Die Passion Eines Menschen (The Passion of a Man), Frans Masereel (1889–1972) — Frans Masereel (1889–1972)

Die Passion Eines Menschen (The Passion of a Man), 1921

portfolio cover, Bullet Space (1985–present) — Bullet Space (1985–present)

portfolio cover, 1990–1991

endpaper, Bullet Space (1985–present) — Bullet Space (1985–present)

endpaper, 1990–1991

title page, Bullet Space (1985–present); Anton van Dalen (born 1938) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Anton van Dalen (born 1938)

title page, 1989

epigraph, Bullet Space (1985–present); Andrew Castrucci (born 1961); Nadia Coën (born 1961) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Andrew Castrucci (born 1961); Nadia Coën (born 1961)

epigraph, 1990–1991

colophon, Bullet Space (1985–present) — Bullet Space (1985–present)

colophon, 1990–1991

dedication, Bullet Space (1985–present) — Bullet Space (1985–present)

dedication, 1990–1991

text, Bullet Space (1985–present) — Bullet Space (1985–present)

text, 1990–1991

Landscape, Bullet Space (1985–present); Paul Castrucci (born 1978) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Paul Castrucci (born 1978)

Landscape, 1990–1991

Slowdown Children Growing, Bullet Space (1985–present); John A. Fekner (born 1950) — Bullet Space (1985–present); John A. Fekner (born 1950)

Slowdown Children Growing, 1990–1991

Wake Up, Man, Bullet Space (1985–present); Eric Drooker (born 1951) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Eric Drooker (born 1951)

Wake Up, Man, 1990–1991

Subway Map, Bullet Space (1985–present); Stash Two (born 1967) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Stash Two (born 1967)

Subway Map, 1990

I Love N.Y., Bullet Space (1985–present); Tom McGlynn (born 1958); Emily Carter (born 1960) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Tom McGlynn (born 1958); Emily Carter (born 1960)

I Love N.Y., 1990

Homelessness at Work, Bullet Space (1985–present); Dennis Thomas (born 1955); Day Gleeson (born 1948) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Dennis Thomas (born 1955); Day Gleeson (born 1948)

Homelessness at Work, 1990–1991

Survival of the Fittest, Bullet Space (1985–present); Nadia Coën (born 1961) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Nadia Coën (born 1961)

Survival of the Fittest, 1990–1991

Home, Family, Work, Community, Bullet Space (1985–present); Anton van Dalen (born 1938) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Anton van Dalen (born 1938)

Home, Family, Work, Community, 1990

Donde Esta Mi Casa?, Bullet Space (1985–present); Juan Sánchez (born 1954) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Juan Sánchez (born 1954)

Donde Esta Mi Casa?, 1990

Viva Tu Vida En Loisaida, Bullet Space (1985–present); Martin Wong (1946–1999) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Martin Wong (1946–1999)

Viva Tu Vida En Loisaida, 1990

Book of Genesis According to Saint Miguelito, Bullet Space (1985–present); Andrew Castrucci (born 1961); Miguel Piñero (1946–1988) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Andrew Castrucci (born 1961); Miguel Piñero (1946–1988)

Book of Genesis According to Saint Miguelito, 1990–1991

By Betsy, Bullet Space (1985–present); Betzaida Concepción (born 1977) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Betzaida Concepción (born 1977)

By Betsy, 1990–1991

Umbrella House, Bullet Space (1985–present); Seth Tobocman (born 1958) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Seth Tobocman (born 1958)

Umbrella House, 1990–1991

untitled, Bullet Space (1985–present); Sabrina Jones (born 1960) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Sabrina Jones (born 1960)

untitled, 1990–1991

untitled, Bullet Space (1985–present); Sabrina Jones (born 1960) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Sabrina Jones (born 1960)

untitled, 1990–1991

S.O.S. Tompkins Square Park, Bullet Space (1985–present); Red David Rodriguez (born 1958) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Red David Rodriguez (born 1958)

S.O.S. Tompkins Square Park, 1990–1991

We're Concerned, Are You?, Bullet Space (1985–present); Marguerite van Cook (born 1954); James Romberger (born 1958) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Marguerite van Cook (born 1954); James Romberger (born 1958)

We're Concerned, Are You?, 1990–1991

Stop Warehousing Apartments, Bullet Space (1985–present); Neighborhood News — Bullet Space (1985–present); Neighborhood News

Stop Warehousing Apartments, 1990–1991

Democracy at Work, Bullet Space (1985–present); David Wojnarowicz (1954–1992) — Bullet Space (1985–present); David Wojnarowicz (1954–1992)

Democracy at Work, 1990–1991

Century of the Wind, Bullet Space (1985–present); Lee Quiñones (born 1960); Eduardo Hughes Galeano (1940–2015) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Lee Quiñones (born 1960); Eduardo Hughes Galeano (1940–2015)

Century of the Wind, 1990–1991

N.Y. + D.K. Forever, Bullet Space (1985–present); John A. Fekner (born 1950) — Bullet Space (1985–present); John A. Fekner (born 1950)

N.Y. + D.K. Forever, 1990–1991

Under the Brooklyn Bridge, Bullet Space (1985–present); Lady Pink (born 1964) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Lady Pink (born 1964)

Under the Brooklyn Bridge, 1990–1991

Untitled, Bullet Space (1985–present); Sebastian Schroder (born 1961) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Sebastian Schroder (born 1961)

Untitled, 1990–1991

The Cement Has Been Poured, Bullet Space (1985–present); Missing Foundation (founded 1984) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Missing Foundation (founded 1984)

The Cement Has Been Poured, 1990–1991

Crutch, Bullet Space (1985–present); Walter Sipser (born 1961) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Walter Sipser (born 1961)

Crutch, 1990–1991

Hail Disaster, Bullet Space (1985–present); William Bruce Witsiepe (1951–1995) — Bullet Space (1985–present); William Bruce Witsiepe (1951–1995)

Hail Disaster, 1990–1991

Die Ha, Bullet Space (1985–present); Tom McGlynn (born 1958) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Tom McGlynn (born 1958)

Die Ha, 1990

Death of a Neighborhood, Bullet Space (1985–present); Will Sales (1928–2013) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Will Sales (1928–2013)

Death of a Neighborhood, 1990–1991

Enjoy AZT (ACT UP), Bullet Space (1985–present); Vincent William Gagliostro (born 1954); Avram Finkelstein (born 1952) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Vincent William Gagliostro (born 1954); Avram Finkelstein (born 1952)

Enjoy AZT (ACT UP), 1990–1991

Fishook, Bullet Space (1985–present); Andrew Castrucci (born 1961) — Bullet Space (1985–present); Andrew Castrucci (born 1961)

Fishook, 1990–1991

Events

June 6, 2002

Talk

Curator Steve Goddard

7:00–8:00PM

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