Join us October 15th from 5-7pm for the opening soiree of our newest exhibition showcasing an assortment of photographs, posters, newspapers and more from the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
GerdaTaro, considered the first female war photographer, and Robert Capa, one of the most renowned war photographers in history, artfully captured the humanity and horror of the conflict between Franco’s Nationalists (supported by Hitler and the Mussolini) and the antifascist Republicans — who ultimately lost in this historic prelude to WW2. Both Taro and Capa fled the Nazi regime in Germany and settled in Paris as refugees in 1934, and that’s where they met. From Paris they traveled to Spain at the onset of the Spanish conflict, and launched legendary careers within a now little known, but historically significant civil war.
Supporting the Republican fighters were several brigades of international volunteers, including nearly 3,000 American young men…
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… The Abraham Lincoln Brigade was comprised entirely of American volunteers, and was a fully integrated brigade with Black soldiers fighting alongside their U.S. peers for the entirety of the conflict. We are proud to have three original posters on display within this exhibit that feature the International Brigades and the Abraham Lincoln Brigade specifically. These 90 year old posters are surprisingly vibrant and elegantly modern in their design, and are printed on the back of sheets of ration coupons — adding to their unique charm and historical relevance.
We look forward to sharing this very timely and educational art exhibition with you in person through November 18th. While this collection of photos, posters, music records, and international newspapers from 1936 is not our usual ultra-contemporary art show, it does beautifully straddle very contemporary topics. And we’re so excited to share it with you!
