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Printed Art and Social Radicalism

Printed Art and Social Radicalism

Stephen Goddard, curator

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

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

James Stephen George Boggs

1990

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

James Stephen George Boggs

1990

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

James Stephen George Boggs

1990

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

James Stephen George Boggs

1990

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

Jules de Bruycker

1906

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

Pieter Dupont

1901

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

Juan Genovés

1971

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

Juan Genovés

1971

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

Peter Gourfain

1993

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

George Grosz, Associated American Artists

1939

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

George Grosz

1915

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

Guerrilla Girls

1989

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

Guerrilla Girls

1987

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

Alfred Jarry

1896

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

Käthe Kollwitz

1897

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

Käthe Kollwitz

1906

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

Käthe Kollwitz

1905

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

Käthe Kollwitz

1921

Li Yitai (born 1944), Lu Xun — Lu Xun

Li Yitai

1974

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

Louis Lozowick

1923

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

Leopoldo Méndez

1956

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

Constantin Meunier

1896

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

Richard Basil Mock

1995

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

Adrian Piper

circa 2001

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

Adrian Piper

circa 2001

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

Camille Pissarro

1901

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

James Dean Pruner

1984

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

James Dean Pruner

1984

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

James Dean Pruner

1984

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

Félicien Joseph Victor Rops

mid-late 1800s

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

Christy Rupp

1979

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

Peter Saul, Landfall Press

1985

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

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

date unknown

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

Norman Strike

1989

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

Jesús Alvarez Amaya, Taller Gráfica Popular

circa 1961

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

Sarah Jiménez, Taller Gráfica Popular

circa 1961

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

Adolfo Quinteros, Taller Gráfica Popular

circa 1961

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

Pablo O'Higgins, Taller Gráfica Popular

circa 1961

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

Xavier Iñiquez, Taller Gráfica Popular

circa 1961

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

Alberto Beltrán, Taller Gráfica Popular

circa 1961

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

Félix Edouard Vallotton

1891

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

Zhao Yannian

1989

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

Sue Coe, Mandy Coe

date unknown

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

Jenny Holzer

circa 1984

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

Schwabacher Drucke, Hubert Vogl

1983

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

Dona McAdams, Tim Miller

date unknown

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

Donald Dennis Celender

date unknown

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

Frans Masereel

1921

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

Bullet Space

1990–1991

Bullet Space (1985–present), endpaper — endpaper

Bullet Space

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Anton van Dalen

1989

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

Bullet Space, Andrew Castrucci, Nadia Coën

1990–1991

Bullet Space (1985–present), colophon — colophon

Bullet Space

1990–1991

Bullet Space (1985–present), dedication — dedication

Bullet Space

1990–1991

Bullet Space (1985–present), text — text

Bullet Space

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Paul Castrucci

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, John A. Fekner

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Eric Drooker

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Stash Two

1990

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

Bullet Space, Tom McGlynn, Emily Carter

1990

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

Bullet Space, Day Gleeson, Dennis Thomas

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Nadia Coën

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Anton van Dalen

1990

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

Bullet Space, Juan Sánchez

1990

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

Bullet Space, Martin Wong

1990

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

Bullet Space, Andrew Castrucci, Miguel Piñero

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Betzaida Concepción

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Seth Tobocman

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Sabrina Jones

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Sabrina Jones

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Red David Rodriguez

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Marguerite van Cook, James Romberger

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Neighborhood News

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, David Wojnarowicz

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Lee Quiñones, Eduardo Hughes Galeano

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, John A. Fekner

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Lady Pink

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Sebastian Schroder

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Missing Foundation

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Walter Sipser

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, William Bruce Witsiepe

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Tom McGlynn

1990

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

Bullet Space, Will Sales

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Vincent William Gagliostro, Avram Finkelstein

1990–1991

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

Bullet Space, Andrew Castrucci

1990–1991

Events

June 6, 2002

Talk

Curator Steve Goddard

7:00–8:00PM

Gallery 404