Art plays a pivotal role in creating cultural momentum. The MANIFESTHOPE: DC Gallery celebrates that role and shines a spotlight on artists who use their voices to amplify and motivate the grassroots movement that carried President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.
MANIFESTHOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation?s history and encouraged artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.
Along with its partners, MoveOn.org Political Action, the Service Employees International Union, 008 and Obey Giant, MANIFESTHOPE: DC, issues an inspiring visual call-to-action, encouraging a redirection of public energy toward true reform in three key areas:
The MANIFESTHOPE: DC Gallery is open to the public in Washington, DC for the days preceding the Presidential Inauguration, Saturday, January 17th, 2009 through Monday, January 19th, 2009 between the hours of 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Art exhibition management is provided by Washington, DC gallery partner, Irvine Contemporary.
This interview with Shep is a great one to get to know the artist behind the movement, and a great place to begin to understand the power of art over culture.
Make sure to visit the store to get official merchandise that goes back into supporting Barack Obama.
After this grueling race, let’s forget about the pundits, polls, predictions, debates, talking points, and divisions. This video was a needed breath of fresh air and re-reminded us about why this movement is so very important!
Now, let’s all get back to work by taking this positive energy and channeling it into doing the gritty ground work that has to be done to get this election done.
Getting busted is not a pretty thing, especially when it’s by police in riot gear who are disappointed that there has not been a riot. Curious about just who and what is at the core of the Grassroots Artists movement for Barack Obama? Watch the video.
p.s. - All the sweet gear you see behind Shep during the video, you can get from us.
The best part about the gear is that all the money goes back into making more artwork to support Obama. Every penny. Click here to get your hands on the gear!
“[Manifest Hope] is a portal into the future…a new paradigm for freedom of expression…The authorities know how to control [street] protests, but they haven’t learned how to control art yet.” - Wayne Kramer/MC5
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