Images of Protest

V&A Images, Victoria and Albert Museum

Vintage protest posters will be displayed at an exhibition at the Rich Mix Mezzanine Gallery in Bethnal Green this month.

The Hanging Out Project, presented by Full Spectrum Productions, will be focusing on iconic protest art from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and its influence on youth culture.

The social changes that occurred during this period are documented in material from photographers, artists, designers and self-organised groups such as The See Red Women’s Workshop, Atelier Populaire, Paul Peter Piech, Ian McLaren and Neil Kenlock – the official photographer for the Black Panthers. The exhibition also includes images of Muhammad Ali’s resistance to the Vietnam War.

There will also be space for a selection of contemporary posters created by young people involved with the Hanging Out project. The group was given access to archives of post-war posters as inspiration, eventually transforming them into works with modern day relevance.

The Hanging Out Project is funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Lottery Fund.

Images of Protest
Friday 6 to Saturday 28 January 2012, 9am – 11pm
Mezzanine Gallery
Rich Mix
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road
London E1 6LA
Admission: free