On September 26th, the one-year anniversary of the forced disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students from the Raúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers’ College in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, activists and colleagues are holding a series of special events
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.
Arrests Fail to Deter Determined Cuban Political Artists
Speaking out against the system is a dangerous undertaking for beleaguered Cuban political artists
Pro-Democracy Balloons Lead to Arrest in Malaysia
Women is arrested for insulting President after dropping yellow pro-democracy balloons in Malaysia
Pop Artist Releasing Edward Snowden Graphic Novel
The brand new Edward Snowden graphic novel seeks to bring whistleblower’s work into the limelight
The Unexpected Rise of Middle Eastern Comic Books
Observers are taken by surprise by the seemingly unstoppable rise of Middle Eastern comic books
The First Mogadishu Book Festival in Two Decades
Local artists jump at chance to display their work in Somalia during the Mogadishu book festival
The Tanzanian Rapper Seeking a National Political Role
Joseph Haule aka Professor Jay is a Tanzanian rapper and professor seeking a seat in Parliament
DC Comics Takes on Deez Nuts Election in New Issue
Political irony is the focus of latest issue of Pres, with Deez Nuts and Donald Trump featured
Police Riot of 88′ at Tompkins Square Park
Amidst the amplified screams coming from the microphone of one of the Thrash bands that played at the weekend memorial to remember the Tompkins Square park Police Riots between police and “skinheads” back in 1988, where a group of homeless youth took over the park
Artist Ai Weiwei Travels For First Time With New Passport
Questions remain but Chinese political artist Ai Weiwei excited to be able to travel abroad again