Propaganda?
dal 22/6/2012 al 20/10/2012
Segnalato da
22/6/2012
Propaganda?
The Queensland Art Gallery (QAGOMA), Brisbane
The exhibition features a number of works in socialist realist styles from China, Vietnam and North Korea (DPRK), as well as print and photo-based works that utilise text, collage and documentary imagery.
‘Propaganda?’ considers the varied approaches of politically motivated art. From the traditional forms of painting and sculpture, to mass media such as prints, posters, banners and photography, art has often been used to express the ideology of the state, promote the views of specific groups, criticise the status quo or document events. The exhibition features a number of works in socialist realist styles from China, Vietnam and North Korea (DPRK), as well as print and photo-based works that utilise text, collage and documentary imagery.
Works that draw upon earlier forms of political art to make their point, often in humorous or ironic ways, are central to the exhibition. They demonstrate that political art has a recognisable aesthetic that functions independently of specific political positions and events, allowing for a wide range of interpretations and contexts.
Image: Kim Hung Il, North Korea b. 1965 | Work team contest 2009 | Glass tessera tiles | Purchased 2009. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant | Collection: Queensland Art Gallery
For media enquiries contact the Gallery's media unit:
Kendall Battley | A/Senior Media Officer
T: + 61 (07) 3840 7162 | M: 0478 479 820 | E: kendall.battley@qagoma.qld.gov.au
Dan Cameron | Media Coordinator
T: +61 (07) 3842 9563 | M: 0402 374 169 | E: dan.Cameron@qagoma.qld.gov.au
Phoebe Owen | Media Assistant
T: +61 (07) 3842 9421 | M: 0403 498 914 | E: phoebe.owen@qagoma.qld.gov.au
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
Stanley Place, South Bank - Queensland 4101, Australia
Opening Hours:
10.00am — 5.00pm Monday to Friday
9.00am — 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
9.00am — 5.00pm Public Holidays
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