Podcast
The Political Life of Memes with An Xiao Mina
Memes are increasingly part of protest movements, but how do we understand their role and purpose? A new book helps us figure it out.
Protest Art
In Brief
Artist Collective Plans Big, Inflatable Trump Butt to Kick Ass at the 2019 Women's March
Having you been wanted to kick Donald Trump's ass? These artists have a project for you.
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News
#NopeToArms Collective Stages a Grassroots Exhibition of Art Pulled from Design Museum [UPDATE]
From Nope to Hope: Art vs Arms, Oil, and Injustice displays the work of artists who protested the London Design Museum's relationship with arms dealer Leonardo.
Opinion
The Performance Art of Congressional Protest
How do we analyze the frenetic outbursts at Wednesday's Congressional hearings through the lens of aesthetic protest.
News
Artist’s ‘Stomp Out I.C.E.’ Enamel Pins Hope to Raise Awareness About Immigrant Detentions
The artist has set up a Kickstarter to find backers for the wearable art and raise funds for immigrants targeted by I.C.E.
In Brief
The Angry Baby Trump Balloon Is Coming to America
Protesters in New Jersey want to troll President Trump on his home turf with a mini-troll version of himself.
In Brief
Pussy Riot Crashes World Cup Final, Makes Six Demands
For 25 seconds, Pussy Riot disrupted the World Cup in one of their most daring protests in years.
In Brief
Bloated Baby Trump Balloon Will Float Over British Parliament During President’s Visit
A giant balloon of the childish leader of the United States will appear above London during the President's visit.
News
Bay Area Protests Trump's Child Detention Policy with Billboard and Projection
A clandestine modification of a junk removal billboard and a nighttime projection of a political cartoon called out the president's family separation policy.
Art
Kay Rosen’s Writing on the Wall
Rosen employs a visual idiom of protest that relies more on wordplay than imagery.
News
Thai Street Artists Demand Justice After Killing of Endangered Black Panther
After a Thai mogul was arrested for allegedly hunting in a wildlife sanctuary, artists started painting panther murals to keep the story in the public consciousness.
News
In a Trump Hotel Suite, Artist Collective "Jails" the President
The shadowy artist collective Indecline converted a room at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Manhattan into a solo jail cell for a man playing President Trump.