Hi-Viz: Australian Political Posters 1979–2019

February 8, 2019 - April 14, 2019

February 8 – April 14, 2019 Opening reception: Friday, February 8, 6-9pm An exhibition of exquisite screen-printed posters—rarely seen in the U.S.—that provide a visual commentary of politics and life in Australia over the last four decades. Renowned for their high visibility, particularly in the 1980s with their saturated fluorescent colors, these posters describe the times and events that have engaged socially active artists throughout recent periods of major change.

Audio Interference 62: Alison Alder

This episode features an interview with artist and collector Alison Alder, a visual artist whose work blurs the line between studio, community and social/political art practice.

Australian Political Posters: Four Decades

Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Thursday March 28, 2019, 6:30 pm

Australia has a rich history of political poster collectives that emerged in the 1970s and are now experiencing a resurgence. Curator Macushla Robinson will [do her best to] contextualize the political posters on display as part of Hi Vis: Australian Political Posters within the broader frame of Australian political movements, protest work and print culture over the past 40 years.