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Politics, Race and Cartoons: Two Decades of Drawing My Own Conclusions- Artist Talk

Date
June 8
Time
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Council District
City Council District 15
Event Series Dates
May 4, 2025 - February 21, 2026
Experience visual forms of satire, political cartooning, underscoring its historical use as anti-racist dissent and introspective critique. Taking controversial topics in all of their complexity, humor, and provocation, while raising important questions about the social power of art.

Politics, Race and Cartoons: Two Decades of Drawing My Own Conclusions By David G. Brown

Artist Talk: Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

At the Noah Purifoy Galley

Experience visual forms of satire, political cartooning, underscoring its historical use as anti-racist dissent and introspective critique. Taking controversial topics in all of their complexity, humor, and provocation, while raising important questions about the social power of art. Exhibition includes prints by Oliver W. Harrington. The exhibition is curated by Rosie Lee Hooks.

Politics, Race and Cartoons: Two Decades of Drawing My Own Conclusions shows May 4, 2025 through February 21, 2026 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact (213) 847-4646 and/or wattstowersartscenter.campus@lacity.org.
FREE PARKING: 10624 Graham Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002
ADA: Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request

Location

Noah Purifoy and Charles Mingus Galleries, Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
1727 E. 107th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002 United States + Google Map
Phone:
213-847-4646

Organizer

Watts Towers Arts Center
Phone
213-847-4646
Email
wattstowersartscentercampus@gmail.com
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