The Graphic Imperative
International Posters for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment 1965–2005
The Graphic Imperative is a select retrospective of 40 years of international sociopolitical posters. Themes include dissent, liberation, racism, sexism, human rights, civil rights, environmental and health concerns, AIDS, war, literacy and tolerance, collectively providing a window to an age of great change.
Focussing on the issues of our turbulent times, these 120+ posters endeavor to show the social, political and aesthetic concerns of many cultures in a single exhibition through delineating themes and contrasting political realities.
September 14 – November 11, 2005
Sandra & David Bakalar Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art,
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 11am – 5 pm
Opening reception: Friday, September 16, 2005, 5 – 7 pm
Free and open to the public
April 3 – May 31, 2006
The Design Center at Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
June 15 – August 18, 2006
AIGA National Design Center, New York, NY
Poster design & photography: Chaz Maviyane-Davies