Radcliffe Bailey
John Bankston
Ruth-Marion Baruch
Joseph Beuys
Margaret Bourke-White
Nick Cave
Emory Douglas
Ducho Dennis
Sam Durant
Coco Fusco
Ellen Gallagher
Leon Golub
Tony Gray
David Hammons
Ilka Hartmann
Barkley L. Hendricks
Lonnie Bradley Holley
Jeff Hull
It’s About Time
Arthur Jafa
Paa Joe
Pirkle Jones
Kerry James Marshall
Daniel J. Martinez
Chris McNair
Zwelethu Mthethwa
Refa 1, Steve Jones and Toons
Paul Sequeira
Stephen Shames
Gail Shaw
Jeff Sonhouse
Carlos Vega
Roberto Visani
Andy Warhol
Carrie Mae Weems
The exhibition pairs documents, recordings, film clips and archival photos, including seminal historical photography with artworks inspired by the movement and reflecting its liberating ideals. A range of photography, film and artworks from leading contemporary artists will reflect upon the Party’s lasting legacy. Works by Radcliffe Bailey, John Bankston, Ruth-Marion Baruch, Joseph Beuys, Margaret Bourke-White, Nick Cave, Emory Douglas, Ducho Dennis, Sam Durant, Coco Fusco, Ellen Gallagher, Leon Golub, Tony Gray, David Hammons etc.
Group show
We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our Black Community.
So begins the ten-point political platform of the Black Panther Party. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Party, Black Panther Rank and File offers a multifaceted look at one of the 20th century’s most controversial and inspirational organizations.
The exhibition pairs rare artifacts—never-before-released documents, recordings, film clips and archival photos, including seminal historical photography—with artworks inspired by the movement and reflecting its liberating ideals. A range of photography, film and artworks from leading contemporary artists will reflect upon the Party’s lasting legacy. Also on view will be works by artists who were creating during the rise of the Party. This complex and powerful exhibition uses the Black Panther Party as a lens through which we can explore the role artists play in inspiring social change, and in remembering and reflecting on human struggle and achievement.
Artist list:
Radcliffe Bailey, John Bankston, Ruth-Marion Baruch, Joseph Beuys, Margaret Bourke-White, Nick Cave, Emory Douglas, Ducho Dennis, Sam Durant, Coco Fusco, Ellen Gallagher, Leon Golub, Tony Gray, David Hammons, Ilka Hartmann, Barkley L. Hendricks, Lonnie Bradley Holley, Jeff Hull, It’s About Time, Arthur Jafa, Paa Joe, Pirkle Jones, Kerry James Marshall, Daniel J. Martinez, Chris McNair, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Refa 1, Steve Jones and Toons, Paul Sequeira, Stephen Shames, Gail Shaw, Jeff Sonhouse, Carlos Vega, Roberto Visani, Andy Warhol, Carrie Mae Weems and others
Media Sponsor:
The exhibition Black Panther Rank and File is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Vanguard Public Foundation and the Members of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Opening Night Party: Fri, Mar 17, 8-11 pm
Yerba Buena Center
701 Mission Street - San Francisco