Maru Hoeber's "Flight," (2015), a porcelain and wood veneer piece depicting faceless refugees, is a call to solidarity with displaced people around the world.
Abbetuck’s Arts+Activism Digital Salon
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"Activist Theater: An Activist Theater 1930-1945," from the archives at Museum of the City of New York
Activist theater during the 1930-1945 period was a powerful tool for social and political change, particularly during the Great Depression and World War II. Fueled by the economic hardship and social unrest of the era, theater groups used performance to raise awareness about issues like labor exploitation, racial injustice, and the rise of fascism. They aimed to break down the traditional "wall" between performers and audiences, engaging directly with communities and challenging the status quo.
This is a terrific resource for theatre artists, historians and educators.
Shown: Program cover for Clifford Odets’s "Awake and Sing!," produced by the Group Theatre at the Belasco Theatre in Manhattan in 1935, Museum of the City of New York, Collection on Broadway Productions
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