Art and Politics Now! - Susan Noyes Platt, PhD - Art Historian & Critic

NOW AVAILABLE from Midmarch Arts Press, 300 Riverside Drive, New York, New York 10025

Art and Politics Now begins with the anti WTO demonstrations in 1999 in Seattle and concludes with reference to the BP Gulf oil spill in the spring of 2010. Topics include opposition to war, terrorism, racism, borders, and the violation of the earth. It ranges from the art of street protest to the work of gallery artists and finally the international art scene with a special emphasis on the Middle East. It examines individual artists, collectives, curators, and exhibitions as political endeavors and includes media ranging from street puppets to oil paintings.

Art and Politics Now reveals the power that artists have to make a difference when they choose to thoughtfully engage with the concerns of the world.

Susan Noyes Platt, Ph.D. is available for lectures and workshops on this topic. Contact her at susplatt@gmail.com

New Website Coming In Early 2011.