Curated by Billy Miller

The current global financial and political crises have prompted a groundswell of protest worldwide. From Tahir Square in Egypt to Zuccotti Park in NYC; throughout the U.S., Europe and elsewhere; the people have spoken and told their ‘leaders’ that they demand change. That change has been slow or not at all; and most of those responsible for these crises have yet to be held accountable.

In an attempt to understand the upheavals and social movements of the past, we often look to art as a compass to show us the temperament of the society that produced those conflicts. Sculpture, painting, photography, dance, cinema, literature and performance have all been utilized to reflect the zeitgeist of each era. And from Goya to Gérricault, Hogarth, Grosz, Rivera, Picasso, Wojnarowicz, et al, artists have felt the call to bear witness to the issues of their times.

Brought together here for a limited time only, UP AGAINST IT presents an artistic response to the issues of OUR times; interpreted individually and collectively by an assembly of artists of varying backgrounds, politics, and points of view.

Featuring: D-L Alvarez Anonymous Jonathan Berger Michael Bilsborough Matt Borruso Kathe Burkhart Luke Butler David Everitt-Carlson Brendan Carroll Mavado Charon Sam Dargan Pia Dehne Daniel Derwelis Eric Doeringer Peter Eide Carl Ferrero Gregory Green Teenie Harris Cliff Hengst Christian Holstad Scott Hug Dennis Kane Brenda Ann Kenneally David King Lisa Kirk Noah Lyon Michael Magnan Yeni Mao Darrin Martin Rachel Mason Jan-Holger Mauss Salvor (Ross Menuez) John Monteith Glynnis McDaris Mary Nicholson Mark Ohe Gwenaël Rattke Nick Rule Mark Shetabi Tara Sinn Superm (Brian Kenny + Slava Mogutin) Paul Taylor Margaret Tedesco Scott Treleaven Jan Wandrag

Hours:

Tuesday through Saturday 12-7 pm