Emory Douglas, Minister of Culture, Black Panther Party

American artist Emory Douglas created the striking graphic images that came to represent the Black Panther Party in the 1960s and 1970s. Symbolising the civil unrest of the times, his images were used to illustrate the Black Panther, the party’s weekly newspaper. Over the years, the Black Panther’s “Revolutionary Artist” made countless artworks, illustrations, and cartoons, which were reproduced in the paper and distributed as prints, posters, cards and sculptures. Thanks in large part to Emory Douglas’ powerful visuals the Black Panther Party delivered a forceful message to a community ravaged by poverty, police brutality, and poor living conditions.

While in New Zealand as Elam International Artist in Residence, Emory will also accept a number of community and iwi-based invitations. As part of their welcome to Emory Douglas, the Polynesian Panthers will host a public concert in his honour. The event will comprise talks, music and other activities. Thanks to Phantom Billstickers.

The Elam International Artist in Residence programme was established in 1999 and is made possible by the generous sponsorship of arts patron Dame Jenny Gibbs.

(Dates 21 August - 3 October 2009)

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