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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.
1 Month Left in Seven Dictators Playwright Competition
It has been nearly a year since the Forgotten Writers Foundation in Alexandria, Egypt joined with DC in New York City to release the “Seven Dictators Playwright Competition”. Our new deadline for submissions is February 1, 2015.
Occupy Wall Street Creator Micah White’s Protest Strategy
Principals behind Occupy Wall Street founder Micah White’s protest strategy that launched a global movement of public dissent, protest and creativity
Pussy Riot and Peter Gabriel Back Occupy Hong Kong
Dissident Russian musicians Pussy Riot and British singer from Genesis Peter Gabriel back Occupy Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution with photographic tributes
China Blacklists Hunger Games Movie for Revolution Scenes
Popular revolution portrayed in science fiction novel too sensitive for locals as China blacklists Hunger Games series worried Hong Kong will take notice
The Full Story of Iranian Dissident Maziar Bahari
Jon Stewart film drawing attention to Iranian dissident Maziar Bahari plight and others like him
Modern Afghan Television Dramas Bridge National Social Divide
Explosion of media technology since 2001 has fed new generation of fast-growing nation creative and politically charged Afghan television dramas
VIDEO: Inside Look at Jon Stewart’s Iranian Dissident Film
Daily Show comedian and director Jon Stewart’s Iranian dissident film based on playwright Maziar Bahari, jailed and tortured for political activism
What is the Best World Map? VOTE NOW!
In currently-published atlases and magazines, there are, very nearly, only two world map-projections that are ever encountered nowadays. The purpose of this poll is to find out which map projections people actually like and prefer.
Musician Kenny G Joins Protests in Hong Kong
As China and Hong Kong democracy movement compete in streets, negotiations, and in propaganda, government cries foul as American smooth jazz musician and sax player Kenny G joins protests