Manifest Hope artist Mason Fetzer’s 8 minute walking tour of Manifest Hope:DC gallery exhibit that was held in conjunction with the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. Featuring Shepard Fairey’s amazing work.

This Movement is powerful, but we need you to help us Manifest Hope.

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.

imeem was on the scene at the Democratic National Convention, documenting the event through the lens of art, music and culture. They’ve got lots of video from the Manifest Hope gallery art exhibit, where Shepard Fairey and many of the country’s most prominent visual artists, including Ron English, Sam Flores and more, are showing work inspired by the current political climate. They’ve also got exclusive video from Unconventional ’08, a concert featuring Nada Surf, Cold War Kids, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Silver Sun Pickups, Z-Trip and some special guests, at a block party outside the Manifest Hope gallery. Finally, check out the photos that capture the electricity on the streets of Denver.

As for 008?  We are exhausted from throwing what NBC called the best party at the DNC.  Not like they count for too much.  We’re much more happy that our guests had a good time.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on how to Manifest Hope.

“[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

The Manifest Hope Gallery, housed within Denver’s Andenken Gallery, and an additional transformed warehouse space, spans 10,000 sq. ft. and will draw together a works as varied as the voices of the artists who created them. Manifest hope will showcase some of the finest modern contemporary artists, acclaimed NY painters and sculptors, activated grass roots and street artists, and present the most widely recognized pieces seen throughout the 2008 presidential primary campaign, as well as newly commissioned works and previous works on loan from some of the United States top artists.

Manifest Hope, along with its online partner MoveOn.org, challenges the artistic world to engage their local communities in a significant and meaningful way, by inviting all artists to compete for a chance to present their works alongside these acclaimed and celebrated artists. Visit the online gallery for details.