While imperialist offensives weaponise culture to neutralise resistance, a radical truth remains: art, literature, and imagination are never separate from political struggle, but a necessary form of collective defiance in building a new society.
This exhibition, organised by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research’s art department for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, highlights artwork from children and youth from Gaza, Palestine.
Creation is a Political Action, and a Writer is a Politicized Person is dedicated to the revolutionary legacy of Ding Ling, a prominent Chinese writer and feminist who shaped modern Chinese literature and political thought.
Sunil Janah’s photography, featured in September’s Art Bulletin, captured India’s struggles against colonialism and the rise of socialism. A committed Communist Party member, Janah documented the Bengal Famine, anti-colonial revolts, and post-independence efforts.
August’s Tricontinental Art Bulletin revisits Langston Hughes’ 1937 poem, ‘Roar, China!’, highlighting its anti-fascist message and connections between global struggles. Before that, Sergei Tretyakov’s influential play of the same name had transcontinental impact.
This exhibition, organised by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research’s art department for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, highlights artwork from children and youth from Gaza, Palestine.