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The
year 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of the New
Deal, a time when the United States government
responded to the devastating impact of the Great
Depression by creating powerful programs to assist
those in poverty. The “Hobos to Street People”
exhibition compares artistic interpretations of
homelessness created during this 75-year span–from
the Dust Bowl migrants of the 1930s to the stigmatized
street people of today–with an emphasis
on California.
Over the years, artists have shown different aspects
of poverty and homelessness. During the Depression,
WPA artists portrayed the lives of the poorest
Americans both in “noble”and negative
images. The work of artists such as Dorothea Lange
often appeared in popular magazines such as Life
and Time, profoundly influencing
attitudes towards poverty.
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From World
War II through the 1980s, artists tended to portray
the homeless as degenerates unworthy of the government’s
interest. Contemporary California artists, however,
are witnessing, documenting, and commenting on today’s
poverty in ways more akin to artists of the Depression
era. This exhibition reflects this evolution and examines
one of the most fundamental of human needs: shelter.
“Hobos
to Street People”features original works by artists
who bring a wide range of cultural viewpoints, historical
perspectives, and positions on the topic, including
Dorothea Lange, Rockwell Kent, Giacomo Patri, Francisco
Dominguez, Jane “in vain” Winckelman,
Sandow Birk, Art Hazelwood, and the San Francisco Print
Collective.
The “Hobos to Street People”exhibition includes:
- 42 artworks including photographs,paintings,and
prints
- Text panels and labels
- Audio Tour
- Exhibition press kit
Rental Fee:
$4,500 + shipping for an 8-week booking
Security:
Moderate
For information
contact info@ceraexhibits.org
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