Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now
March 23–August 14, 2011
The Paul J. Sachs Prints and Illustrated Books Galleries, second floor
During the oppressive years of apartheid rule in South Africa, not all artists had access to the same opportunities. But far from quashing creativity and political spirit, these limited options gave rise to a host of alternatives—including studios, print workshops, art centers, schools, publications, and theaters open to all races; underground poster workshops and collectives; and commercial galleries that supported the work of black artists—that made the art world a progressive environment for social change. Printmaking, with its flexible formats, portability, relative relative affordability, and collaborative environment, was a catalyst in the exchange of ideas and the articulation of political resistance.
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