Activism Through Art at CSPG

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One of best-kept secrets in LA is the CSPG, or Center For the Study of Political Graphics, a collection of over 70,000 posters produced since WWII in support of  social change…

Untitled, by Barbara Kruger
Untitled, by Barbara Kruger (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)

One of best-kept secrets in LA is the CSPG, or Center For the Study of Political Graphics, a collection of over 70,000 posters produced since WWII in support of  social change movements. The Center is decidedly progressive-leaning but whatever your politics, this collection is fascinating for its demonstration of the power of strong, often hand-drawn, graphics to convey a message. The Center’s current show is “Art Against Empire: Graphic Responses to US Interventions Since World War II,” and  tonight the Executive Director, Carol Brown, will discuss that show and the ” important role and impact political art has had in social-movement building” with the program director, Mary Sutton. The conversation takes place at 7:00PM tonight at the American Friends Service Committee at 634 S. Spring St., Downtown LA.