The 2016 film Sairat highlights the political aspects of the extremely harmful Indian caste system
Political Artwork archive on Democracy Chronicles
These Political Artwork articles reflect the strong relationship between the arts and politics, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurs across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change. Also see our main section on Political Art or our extensive articles on World Protest.
Bruce Springsteen Speaking at Music and Politics exhibit
The influence of politics in music is focus of event where singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen speaking
Technology Overcomes Turkish Internet Cut During Coup
Social media was abuzz with commentary and first-person media despite Turkish internet cut
The Enduring Impact of the Song ‘We Shall Overcome’
The patchwork hymn ‘We Shall Overcome’ endures to this day as a symbol of African-American pride
Civil Rights Movement Music Remembered
The March on Washington Film Festival hold ceremony honoring Civil Rights Movement music
Behind the Political Campaign Trademark and Copyright Troubles
Free speech concerns amidst political campaign trademark and copyright controversies
Lin-Manuel Miranda Ends His Run on Hamilton
Broadway musical “Hamilton” by artist Lin-Manuel Miranda examines the life of the founding father
Provocative Kuwaiti Artist Challenging Stereotypes
Changing nation is a canvass for up and coming Kuwaiti Artist Shurooq Amin inside capital city
Kyrgyzstan President Atambayev Releasing Music Album
After his planned step down from President, Atambayev releasing music album after his term runs out in 2017
Lady Gaga Banned in China After Meeting Dalai Lama
Along with long list of other artists, Lady Gaga banned from China gigs after meeting Dalai Lama