Print Politics - Print Power!

Exhibition Runtime: November 14th, 2020 - January 23rd, 2021

Exhibits can be viewed online (below) or in-person:

Saturday afternoons, 12-5 PM — paced, small groups
By appointment at info@jazzgallerycenterforarts.org

Masks and other COVID-19 precautions in effect for all visitors.

Print Politics - Print Power!

Printmaking, a process of image-making that allows and encourages the creation dissemination of multiples from a plate/block, stone or screen, has a long, rich history connected to political movements and awareness raising.

Images speak volumes to audiences, raising questions and making important connections. Images paired with text has the power to educate individuals about issues. Printing on paper or cloth allows the images to get out quickly and inexpensively into the public realm, reaching audiences beyond the standard gallery or museum.

This exhibition represents a sampling of local artists, emerging to established, who use printmaking processes to speak to political issues and social issues in need of greater illumination. This group of artists is in no way comprehensive as Milwaukee is rich with printmakers and artists who use print processes in their social justice-oriented work.

Artists include:
Jeanette Arellano, Susan Simensky Bietila, Jovanny Hernandez Caballero, Celest Conteras, Kim Cosier, John Fleissner, Paul Kjelland and Nicolas Lampert.

Migration is Beautiful

Jovanny Hernandez

Screen print

12.25 x 19 inches

Not For Sale

Lo Hago Por

Jeanette Arellano

For sale: in-person only, not online.

The individual masks are for sale for 20. Each and a portion of the proceeds go to “Julio Belongs Home in Wisconsin Fund”.

This installation is a symbolic representation of the current situation of voters during this time. This installation specifically focused on the Latinx voter. While masks are meant to protect people’s mouths, I made these masks to represent people's beliefs. These masks are physical representations of the reasons that individuals gave when they were asked why they go to vote and why they wear a mask. This installation represents the strength, power and unity within immigrants, dreamers, separated families, first generation voters, and naturalized citizens.

Porque yo puedo