FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MCAD Announces Upcoming Exhibition ANOTHER VOICE:

Political Illustration of the Late Twentieth Century

Minneapolis, MN—December 2016—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is pleased to present ANOTHER VOICE: Political Illustration of the Late Twentieth Century, an exhibition of more than 100 artworks by many of the nation’s leading editorial illustrators. Between 1981 and 1999 the illustrations occupied the pages of The Progressive, a magazine committed to fostering advocacy and direct action in the cause of democracy, peace, social justice, and environmental awareness. During his eighteen years as art director, Patrick JB Flynn ’76 enabled the venerable magazine to become a platform for politically minded illustrators and photographers to address the heady issues of the day, unfettered and free of editorial meddling.

Curated by Flynn, Another Voice chronicles how graphic art was given an independent voice, sympathetic but

not subservient to the written content of the magazine. According to writer and former New York Times art director Steven Heller, “Illustration in The Progressive was never designed to be filler.” Rather, with its range of subject matter and artistic styles, “the drawings, collages, and paintings...extend satiric traditions dating back to the eighteenth century English satirists (Gilray, Hogarth, Rowlandson), nineteenth century commentators (Daumier, Steinlen, Nast), and twentieth century polemicists (Hoch, Heartfield, Grosz).”

The social commentary and biting satire displayed by exhibiting artists such as Melinda Beck, Roxanna Bikadoroff, Sue Coe, Henrik Drescher, Michael Duffy, Carl Dunn, Brad Holland, Jordin Isip, Stephen Kroninger, Anita Kunz, David McLimans, and Ralph Steadman—among others—deals with issues that unfortunately, remain as relevant now as they were two decades ago. This exhibition serves as a reminder that without creative freedom we limit the possibility of knowing, learning, and the ultimate understanding of our place and responsibility in an increasingly complex world.

Exhibition DatesJanuary 17–March 5, 2017Main Gallery

ReceptionFriday, January 20, 2017, 6:00–8:00 p.m. (Presidential Inauguration Day)

ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGNRecognized nationally and internationally for its innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to visual arts education, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is home to 800 students and offers professional certificates, bachelor of fine arts and bachelor of science degrees, and graduate degrees.

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ANN BENRUD, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS ABENRUD@MCAD.EDU • 612.874.3793

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Curator’s Talk by Patrick JB Flynn ’76 Monday, February 6, 1:00 p.m., Auditorium 150

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Continued, page 2ANOTHER VOICEFor hi res digital images, please email Ann Benrud at abenrud@mcad.edu.

Brad HollandDictator (Pinochet), 18”x14”Oil paint on wood panelThe Progressive, May 1999

Frances JetterBombing the innocent, 20”x15”Linoleum block printThe Progressive, July 1999

Melinda BeckKindred Enemies, 19”x18”Ink, scratchboard, collageThe Progressive, March 1994

Jordin IsipAssault on Affirmative Action, 25”x25”Collage, newsprint, acrylic paintThe Progressive, June 1995

David McLimansThe War Economy, 17”x21”Collage, ephemera, gauze, newsprint, flag, currency, ink The Progressive, September 1994

Stephen KroningerClown Act, 22”x27” Collage The Progressive, 1991

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