See You at the Barricades

Overview

Throughout history, art and politics have been connected in so many ways. At times their relationship is hostile and tumultuous, at other times, it is unexpectedly fruitful. Curated by Macushla Robinson, this show draws on a vast array of artists who have something to say.

Featuring the likes of the Guerilla Girls and Redback Graphix, See You at the Barricades also exhibits work from 19th-century artists and activists. One of the main goals of this exhibition is to track historical patterns of protest. Do we fall back on nostalgic and romantic ideals? How do past events inform contemporary realities? What is the “dissident aesthetic” gaining momentum in today’s art world?

In addition to this show, check out Saatchi artist Jitish Kallat’s whopping installation in the gallery foyer, Public Notice 2. This work spells out the speech delivered by Ghandi in 1930 before the infamous ‘salt march’, commemorating a nation-forming act of civil disobedience.