Overreach of government propaganda into Russian music is sign of a drift back to Soviet era control
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.
The Conservative Civil Rights of Singer Pat Boone
Civil Rights Era musician Pat Boone uses art to support conservative causes in religion and more
Lebanon Street Art Takes Advantage of Rich Traditions
Combining Arab calligraphy with graffiti has brought new life to Beirut, Lebanon street art works
Why Neil Young Rejects Donald Trump Use of His Music
Donald Trump’s Republican candidacy announcement used liberal Neil Young’s music despite the irony
Arab Comic Book Explores Life Under Dictatorships
“The Arab of the Future” by Riad Sattouf is unique Arab comic book with a political lens on region
Ai Weiwei Art Show is New Turn For Artist
Less overtly political but characteristically provocative, new Ai Weiwei art presented in China
Political Puke Island At Tompkins Square Park
I was not planning on writing a piece about Puke Island but, since it did have a political twist to it I thought the event should get some attention.
The Next Generation Revolution Returns?
Our 27th installment later, and I have myself pondering the question – is anything we are doing really matter? Is NGNJnews the ‘News for the Next Generation’ we imagined it would be?
Indonesian Artists’ Charity Concert For Stranded Migrants
As region’s governments wobble in support, Indonesian artists take stand for humanity of migrants
Using Classical Music to Unite US and Chinese People
Power of the arts on display as diplomats of classical music use international language for good