Art has always been a vital part of
Black Liberation Movements.
This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.
- Toni Morisson
Art creation has always been vital to Black liberation movements. Photographers have captured critical moments of change and have risked arrests and injury to document the resilience of activists and protesters as they advocate for justice. Art has been used to provide parallels between movements of the past and present. Artists provide new perspectives and visual languages to help us envision new ways of living. History of Black liberation is archived in many forms and knowing the history of art across the diaspora is crucial to understanding the nuanced struggles of Black folk.
This project will be highlighting the role of art across the Diaspora and how it has been shaped by movements for justice. ISE-DA presents The Art of Black Liberation.