the last time i roller through denver, i accidently called BINGO when i didnt have bingo, and almost got lynched by all the old folks,
this time i wont be playing bingo,
MoveOn.org, artist Shepard Fairey and Upper Playground announced today that they will join forces to host the “Manifest Hope Art Gallery” (manifesthope.com) at the Democratic National Convention. The gallery, open from Sunday, August 24 through Thursday, August 28 2008, will feature both known and new artists all supporting Barack Obama for President.
The groups also launched a related contest today, calling for entries of visual art from grassroots supporters of Senator Obama. Similar to MoveOn.org’s “Obama in 30 seconds” contest, the submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges including famed artists Ross Bleckner, April Gornik, Eric Fischl, Shepard Fairey, musicians Moby, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and DJ Spooky and Cydney Payton - Executive Director & Chief Curator Museum of Modern Art Denver, and Nancy Spector - Author & Guggenheim Curator of Contemporary Art. Five finalists will be selected to show in the MANIFEST HOPE Gallery alongside well-known artists such as Shepard Fairey, Sam Flores, Ron English, Chris Pastras, Mel Kadel and David Choe.
“Our members have used creativity really effectively to help in elections, and we’re excited to partner with Shepard and his crew to bring more artistic voices to help elect Obama,” said Eli Pariser, Executive Director of MoveOn.org. “The contest, the gallery, and the event will add energy to an already vibrant movement for progressive change in our country.”
The Manifest Hope Gallery will be housed in 10,000 sq. ft. of gallery space in downtown Denver. It will show some of the most widely recognized art pieces seen in the 2008 presidential campaign and a wide variety of new works by famed artists.
Manifest Hope Gallery
2990-2936 Larimer St
Denver, CO 80205
www.manifesthope.com
here's how Obama should respond to all the haters
